Immunotherapy and Modern Radiotherapy Technique for Older Patients with Locally Advanced Head and Neck Cancer: A Proposed Paradigm by the International Geriatric Radiotherapy Group

Immunotherapy and Modern Radiotherapy Technique for Older Patients with Locally Advanced Head and Neck Cancer: A Proposed Paradigm by the International Geriatric Radiotherapy Group

The standard of care for locally advanced head and neck cancer is concurrent chemoradiation or postoperative irradiation with or without chemotherapy. Surgery may not be an option for older patients (70 years old or above) due to multiple co-morbidities and frailty. Additionally, the standard chemot...

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Main Authors: Nam P. Nguyen, Lyndon Kim, Juliette Thariat, Brigitta G. Baumert, Thandeka Mazibuko, Olena Gorobets, Vincent Vinh-Hung, Huan Giap, Tahir Mehmood, Felix Vincent, Alexander Chi, Trinanjan Basu, Gokoulakrichenane Loganadane, Mohammad Mohammadianpanah, Ulf Karlsson, Eromosele Oboite, Joan Oboite, Ahmed Ali, Brandi R. Page
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-10-01
Series:Cancers
Subjects:
older
cancer patients
locally advanced
TPS
CPI
IGRT
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6694/14/21/5285

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