A comparative analysis between sequential boost and integrated boost intensity-modulated radiation therapy with concurrent chemotherapy for locally-advanced head and neck cancer
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- 作者：Gregory Vlacich ; Mark J. Stavas ; Praveen Pendyala ; Shaeu-Chiann Chen…
- 关键词：Squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck ; Radiotherapy ; Intensity modulated ; Sequential boost ; Acute toxicity
- 刊名：Radiation Oncology
- 出版年：2017
- 出版时间：December 2017
- 年：2017
- 卷：12
- 期：1
- 全文大小：843KB
- 刊物主题：Cancer Research; Oncology; Radiotherapy; Imaging / Radiology;
- 出版者：BioMed Central
- ISSN：1748-717X
- 卷排序：12
文摘
BackgroundPlanning and delivery of IMRT for locally advanced head and neck cancer (LAHNC) can be performed using sequential boost or simultaneous integrated boost (SIB). Whether these techniques differ in treatment-related outcomes including survival and acute and late toxicities remain largely unexplored.