The Impact of Smoking, Alcohol Use, Recurrent Disease, and Age on the Development of Neck Fibrosis in Head and Neck Cancer Patients Following Radiation Therapy

The Impact of Smoking, Alcohol Use, Recurrent Disease, and Age on the Development of Neck Fibrosis in Head and Neck Cancer Patients Following Radiation Therapy

There is a paucity of information regarding the demographic factors associated with the development of neck fibrosis in head and neck cancer (HNC) patients following radiotherapy. A retrospective review of all patients being treated for HNC at a tertiary care center between 2013 and 2017 was perform...

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Main Authors: Connor L. Pratson, Michael C. Larkins, Brandon H. Karimian, Caitrin M. Curtis, Pamela A. Lepera, Brian N. Brodish, Andrew W. Ju
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2021-08-01
Series:Frontiers in Oncology
Subjects:
head and neck cancer
fibrosis
radiotherapy
alcohol and tobacco use
risk factors
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fonc.2021.707418/full

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