Intensity-modulated radiotherapy in patients with head and neck cancer: a European single-centre experience

• Published in: British journal of radiology Vol. 84; no. 1000; pp. 367 - 374
• Main Authors: Van Gestel, D, Van Den Weyngaert, D, Schrijvers, D, Weyler, J, Vermorken, J B
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England The British Institute of Radiology 01.04.2011
• Subjects: Acute toxicity; Adult; Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Carcinoma, Squamous Cell - epidemiology; Carcinoma, Squamous Cell - pathology; Carcinoma, Squamous Cell - radiotherapy; Chemotherapy; Europe - epidemiology; Female; Fibrosis; Head and neck cancer; Head and Neck Neoplasms - epidemiology; Head and Neck Neoplasms - pathology; Head and Neck Neoplasms - radiotherapy; Humans; Male; Middle Aged; Mucosa; Neck; Neoplasm Staging; Patient Selection; Radiation; Radiotherapy; Radiotherapy Dosage; Radiotherapy, Intensity-Modulated - methods; Retrospective Studies; Skin; Surgery; Survival; Survival Analysis; Taste; Time Factors; Waiting Lists; xerostomia; Europe

The purpose of this study was to analyse retrospectively the intensity-modulated radiotherapy (IMRT) results in patients with head and neck cancer (HNC) treated between November 2003 and June 2007. Patients with early and locoregionally advanced HNC were treated with inverse-planned step-and-shoot I...