Facial deformations in patients treated for head and neck rhabdomyosarcoma, the difference between treatment modalities and a dose-effect relation for specific facial bones

Rhabdomyosarcoma (RMS) is the most common soft-tissue sarcoma in children with an overall good survival rate. Facial deformation is a debilitating late adverse effect caused by radiation and surgery to the head and neck area. The purpose of this study was to compare facial deformation between treatment modalities and to investigate possible dose-effect relations.

Source: International Journal of Radiation Oncology * Biology * Physics - October 23, 2019 Category: Radiology Authors: M. Hol, M. Suttie, P. Hammond, O. Slater, H. Mandeville, M. Gaze, J. Chisholm, B. Pieters, H. Pazira, J. Wiersma, H. Merks, R. Davila, A. Becking, L. Smeele Source Type: research