Relative Biological Effectiveness of Carbon Ions for Head-and-Neck Squamous Cell Carcinomas According to Human Papillomavirus Status

Relative Biological Effectiveness of Carbon Ions for Head-and-Neck Squamous Cell Carcinomas According to Human Papillomavirus Status

Carbon-ion radiotherapy (CIRT) has strong antitumor effects and excellent dose conformity. In head-and-neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC), human papillomavirus (HPV) status is a prognostic factor for photon radiotherapy outcomes. However, the effect of HPV status on the sensitivity of HNSCCs to ca...

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Main Authors: Naoto Osu, Daijiro Kobayashi, Katsuyuki Shirai, Atsushi Musha, Hiro Sato, Yuka Hirota, Atsushi Shibata, Takahiro Oike, Tatsuya Ohno
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-07-01
Series:Journal of Personalized Medicine
Subjects:
carbon-ion radiotherapy
head-and-neck tumors
squamous cell carcinoma
radiosensitivity
relative biological effectiveness
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4426/10/3/71

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