An updated review on head and neck cancer treatment with radiation therapy

G Anderson, M Ebadi, K Vo, J Novak, A Govindarajan… - Cancers, 2021 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary The mainstay of treatment for locoregionally advanced head and neck
squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) is either surgery followed by adjuvant radiation therapy …

Radiation-induced fibrosis: mechanisms and implications for therapy

JM Straub, J New, CD Hamilton, C Lominska… - Journal of cancer …, 2015 - Springer
Purpose Radiation-induced fibrosis (RIF) is a long-term side effect of external beam
radiation therapy for the treatment of cancer. It results in a multitude of symptoms that …

Use of larynx-preservation strategies in the treatment of laryngeal cancer: American Society of Clinical Oncology clinical practice guideline update

AA Forastiere, N Ismaila, JS Lewin… - Journal of Clinical …, 2018 - ascopubs.org
Purpose To update the guideline recommendations on the use of larynx-preservation
strategies in the treatment of laryngeal cancer. Methods An Expert Panel updated the …

European white paper: oropharyngeal dysphagia in head and neck cancer

LWJ Baijens, M Walshe, LM Aaltonen, C Arens… - European Archives of …, 2021 - Springer
Abstract Purpose To develop a European White Paper document on oropharyngeal
dysphagia (OD) in head and neck cancer (HNC). There are wide variations in the …

[HTML][HTML] Radiation therapy in head and neck cancer

AF Alfouzan - Saudi medical journal, 2021 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
This review summarizes the beginning of radiotherapy, techniques of modern radiation
therapy with different types, toxicities induced by radiotherapy and their management. Head …

Head and neck cancer

A Argiris, MV Karamouzis, D Raben, RL Ferris - The Lancet, 2008 - thelancet.com
Most head and neck cancers are squamous cell carcinomas that develop in the upper
aerodigestive epithelium after exposure to carcinogens such as tobacco and alcohol …

Nutrition impact symptoms and associated outcomes in post-chemoradiotherapy head and neck cancer survivors: a systematic review

SL Crowder, KG Douglas, M Yanina Pepino… - Journal of Cancer …, 2018 - Springer
Purpose It is estimated that more than 90% of head and neck cancer (HNC) survivors who
underwent chemoradiotherapy experience one or more nutrition impact symptoms (NIS) in …

Low level laser therapy/photobiomodulation in the management of side effects of chemoradiation therapy in head and neck cancer: part 1: mechanisms of action …

JAEM Zecha, JE Raber-Durlacher, RG Nair… - Supportive Care in …, 2016 - Springer
Purpose There is a large body of evidence supporting the efficacy of low level laser therapy
(LLLT), more recently termed photobiomodulation (PBM), for the management of oral …

Factors associated with severe late toxicity after concurrent chemoradiation for locally advanced head and neck cancer: an RTOG analysis

M Machtay, J Moughan, A Trotti, AS Garden… - Journal of Clinical …, 2008 - ascopubs.org
Purpose Concurrent chemoradiotherapy (CCRT) for squamous cell carcinoma of the head
and neck (SCCHN) increases both local tumor control and toxicity. This study evaluates …

Late dysphagia after radiotherapy‐based treatment of head and neck cancer

KA Hutcheson, JS Lewin, DA Barringer, A Lisec… - Cancer, 2012 - Wiley Online Library
BACKGROUND: Changing trends in head and neck cancer (HNC) merit an understanding
of the late effects of therapy, but few studies examine dysphagia beyond 2 years of …