The management of head and neck tumors with high technology radiation therapy.
The management of head and neck tumors with high technology radiation therapy.
Expert Rev Anticancer Ther. 2016 Jan;16(1):99-110
Authors: Mendez LC, Moraes FY, Poon I, Marta GN
Abstract
Squamous cell carcinoma is responsible for 90% of the head and neck cancers affecting over 600,000 people worldwide. Radiation therapy, surgery and chemotherapy are the most important treatment modalities in head and neck squamous cell carcinoma. The aim of this review is to summarize the recent innovations in head and neck radiation therapy, which intends to appreciate the cutting-edge intensity-modulated radiation therapy strategies to mitigate long-term toxicities and evaluate promising technologies in the field as adaptive treatment, dose painting and proton therapy.
PMID: 26568146 [PubMed - in process]
Source: Expert Review of Anticancer Therapy - Category: Cancer & Oncology Tags: Expert Rev Anticancer Ther Source Type: research
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