Radiation therapy‐associated toxicity: Etiology, management, and prevention
K Wang, JE Tepper - CA: a cancer journal for clinicians, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Radiation therapy (RT) is a curative treatment for many malignancies and provides effective
palliation in patients with tumor‐related symptoms. However, the biophysical effects of RT …
palliation in patients with tumor‐related symptoms. However, the biophysical effects of RT …
The changing therapeutic landscape of head and neck cancer
Head and neck cancers are a heterogeneous collection of malignancies of the upper
aerodigestive tract, salivary glands and thyroid. In this Review, we primarily focus on the …
aerodigestive tract, salivary glands and thyroid. In this Review, we primarily focus on the …
Treatment of late sequelae after radiotherapy for head and neck cancer
Radiotherapy (RT) is used to treat approximately 80% of patients with cancer of the head
and neck. Despite enormous advances in RT planning and delivery, a significant number of …
and neck. Despite enormous advances in RT planning and delivery, a significant number of …
Head and neck cancer: improving outcomes with a multidisciplinary approach
C Lo Nigro, N Denaro, A Merlotti… - Cancer management and …, 2017 - Taylor & Francis
For early-stage head and neck cancer (HNC), surgery (S) or radiotherapy (RT) is a standard
treatment. The multidisciplinary approach, which includes multimodality treatment with S …
treatment. The multidisciplinary approach, which includes multimodality treatment with S …
Increase in head and neck cancer in younger patients due to human papillomavirus (HPV)
The face of head and neck cancer has changed dramatically over the past 30 years. There
has been a steady decline in the number of tobacco and alcohol related squamous cell …
has been a steady decline in the number of tobacco and alcohol related squamous cell …
Functional outcomes after TORS for oropharyngeal cancer: a systematic review
KA Hutcheson, FC Holsinger, ME Kupferman… - European Archives of …, 2015 - Springer
Summarize functional outcomes after transoral robotic surgery (TORS)±adjuvant therapy for
oropharyngeal cancer (OPC). A systematic review was conducted. The MEDLINE database …
oropharyngeal cancer (OPC). A systematic review was conducted. The MEDLINE database …
Sparing the region of the salivary gland containing stem cells preserves saliva production after radiotherapy for head and neck cancer
Each year, 500,000 patients are treated with radiotherapy for head and neck cancer,
resulting in relatively high survival rates. However, in 40% of patients, quality of life is …
resulting in relatively high survival rates. However, in 40% of patients, quality of life is …
Eat and exercise during radiotherapy or chemoradiotherapy for pharyngeal cancers: use it or lose it
KA Hutcheson, MK Bhayani, BM Beadle… - … –head & neck …, 2013 - jamanetwork.com
Importance Data support proactive swallowing therapy during radiotherapy (RT) or
chemoradiotherapy (CRT) for pharyngeal cancers. The benefits of adherence to a regimen …
chemoradiotherapy (CRT) for pharyngeal cancers. The benefits of adherence to a regimen …
Mature results of a prospective study of deintensified chemoradiotherapy for low‐risk human papillomavirus‐associated oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma
BACKGROUND The purpose of the current study was to determine quality of life and tumor
control from a prospective phase 2 clinical trial evaluating deintensified chemoradiotherapy …
control from a prospective phase 2 clinical trial evaluating deintensified chemoradiotherapy …
Chemo-IMRT of oropharyngeal cancer aiming to reduce dysphagia: swallowing organs late complication probabilities and dosimetric correlates
PURPOSE: Assess dosimetric correlates of long-term dysphagia after chemo-intensity-
modulated radiotherapy (IMRT) of oropharyngeal cancer (OPC) sparing parts of the …
modulated radiotherapy (IMRT) of oropharyngeal cancer (OPC) sparing parts of the …