Prognostic factors of adenoid cystic carcinoma of the head and neck in carbon-ion radiotherapy: The impact of histological subtypes.

CONCLUSIONS: CIRT appears able to locally control solid growth pattern ACC in the head and neck. Improved intervention is needed to extend DMFS and OS.
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Source: Radiotherapy and Oncology : journal of the European Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology - May 18, 2017 Category: Radiology Authors: Ikawa H, Koto M, Takagi R, Ebner DK, Hasegawa A, Naganawa K, Takenouchi T, Nagao T, Nomura T, Shibahara T, Tsuji H, Kamada T Tags: Radiother Oncol Source Type: research