Treatment of locally advanced carcinomas of head and neck with intensity-modulated radiation therapy (IMRT) in combination with cetuximab and chemotherapy: the REACH protocol

Treatment of locally advanced carcinomas of head and neck with intensity-modulated radiation therapy (IMRT) in combination with cetuximab and chemotherapy: the REACH protocol

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Primary treatment of carcinoma of the oro-/hypopharynx or larynx may consist of combined platinum-containing chemoradiotherapy. In order to improve clinical outcome (i.e. local control/overall survival), combined therapy is intensifi...

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Main Authors: Simon Christian, Hajda Jacek, Hof Holger, Uhl Matthias, Potthoff Karin, Jensen Alexandra D, Habl Gregor, Debus Jürgen, Krempien Robert, Münter Marc W
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2010-11-01
Series:BMC Cancer
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2407/10/651

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