Ipsilateral irradiation for well lateralized carcinomas of the oral cavity and oropharynx: results on tumor control and xerostomia

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>In head and neck cancer, bilateral neck irradiation is the standard approach for many tumor locations and stages. Increasing knowledge on the pattern of nodal invasion leads to more precise targeting and normal tissue sparing. The ai...

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Main Authors: Marín Alicia, López Mario, Martín Margarita, Cerezo Laura, Gómez Alberto
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2009-09-01
Series:Radiation Oncology
Online Access:http://www.ro-journal.com/content/4/1/33