Conventional fractionation should not be the standard of care for T2 glottic cancer

Conventional fractionation should not be the standard of care for T2 glottic cancer

Abstract Background The aim of this study was to report outcomes and late toxicity following hypofractionated accelerated radiotherapy for T2 glottic cancers. We highlight the importance of hypofractionated treatments with shorter overall treatment times, in improving outcomes for T2 glottic cancers...

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Main Authors: Lynne M. Dixon, Catriona M. Douglas, Shazril Imran Shaukat, Kate Garcez, Lip Wai Lee, Andrew J. Sykes, David Thomson, Nicholas J. Slevin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-11-01
Series:Radiation Oncology
Subjects:
T2 Glottic
Biologically effective dose
Hypofractionation
Local control
Radiotherapy
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13014-017-0915-8

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