[Post-operative radiochemotherapy of the head and neck: Towards new standards?].

Authors :: Zouhair A
Matzinger O
Azria D
Gaye MP
Ugurluer G
El Hfid M
Mirimanoff RO
Ozsahin M
Source :: Cancer radiotherapie : journal de la Societe francaise de radiotherapie oncologique [Cancer Radiother] 2010 Jun; Vol. 14 (3), pp. 217-21.
Publication Year :: 2010
Abstract: Head and neck squamous cell carcinomas are frequently diagnosed at an advanced stage. Their treatment remains controversial, and has to be multidisciplinary. External beam radiotherapy is a recognized treatment option after radical curative surgery in order to improve local control. Different adjuvant treatment options have been studied in order to improve the outcome of these patients. We review in this paper the different prognostic factors indicating an adjuvant treatment and the interest of treatment intensification in bad prognostic patients.<br /> (2010 Société française de radiothérapie oncologique (SFRO). Published by Elsevier SAS. All rights reserved.)

Subjects :: Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols therapeutic use
Carcinoma drug therapy
Carcinoma surgery
Combined Modality Therapy
Head and Neck Neoplasms drug therapy
Head and Neck Neoplasms surgery
Humans
Multicenter Studies as Topic statistics & numerical data
Neoplasm Recurrence, Local prevention & control
Neoplasm Recurrence, Local radiotherapy
Palliative Care
Postoperative Period
Prognosis
Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic statistics & numerical data
Salvage Therapy
Treatment Outcome
Carcinoma radiotherapy
Head and Neck Neoplasms radiotherapy
Radiotherapy, Adjuvant standards

Language :: French
ISSN :: 1769-6658
Volume :: 14
Issue :: 3
Database :: MEDLINE
Journal :: Cancer radiotherapie : journal de la Societe francaise de radiotherapie oncologique
Publication Type :: Academic Journal
Accession number :: 20434385
Full Text :: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.canrad.2010.03.001

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