A Comparison of the Subjective Responses to Two Hypofractionated Palliative Radiotherapy Regimens in Patients with Locally Advanced Inoperable Head and Neck Cancer

A Comparison of the Subjective Responses to Two Hypofractionated Palliative Radiotherapy Regimens in Patients with Locally Advanced Inoperable Head and Neck Cancer

Background: Patients with advanced head and neck cancers typically succumb to uncontrolled local disease. Even with aggressive therapy, median survival is about 12 months, and the five-year overall survival <20%. Radiation treatment used in palliative setting is an option for some patients who ar...

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Main Authors: Mongal Sonar, Mouchumee Bhattacharyya, Moirangthem Nara Singh, Yanpothung Yanthan, Moniprom Neog, Ankita Das, Abhinandan Das, Tapashi Das, Prashasti Sharma
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: West Asia Organization for Cancer Prevention 2023-06-01
Series:Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Care
Subjects:
palliative care, subjective response, hypofractionated radiotherapy, head and neck cancers
Online Access:http://www.waocp.com/journal/index.php/apjcc/article/view/1054

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