Head and neck region consolidation radiotherapy and prophylactic cranial irradiation with hippocampal avoidance delivered with helical tomotherapy after induction chemotherapy for non-sinonasal neuroendocrine carcinoma of the upper airways

Head and neck region consolidation radiotherapy and prophylactic cranial irradiation with hippocampal avoidance delivered with helical tomotherapy after induction chemotherapy for non-sinonasal neuroendocrine carcinoma of the upper airways

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Non-sinonasal neuroendocrine carcinomas (NSNECs) of the head and neck are considered an unfrequent clinico-pathological entity. Combined modality treatment represents an established therapeutic option for undifferentiated forms where...

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Main Authors: Franco Pierfrancesco, Numico Gianmauro, Migliaccio Fernanda, Catuzzo Paola, Cante Domenico, Ceroni Paola, Sciacero Piera, Carassai Pierpaolo, Canzi Paolo, La Porta Maria, Girelli Giuseppe, Borca Valeria, Pasquino Massimo, Tofani Santi, Ozzello Franca, Ricardi Umberto
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-02-01
Series:Radiation Oncology
Subjects:
Radiotherapy
Tomotherapy
Non-sinonasal neuroendocrine carcinoma
Head and neck
Hippocampus avoidance
Prophylactic cranial irradiation
Online Access:http://www.ro-journal.com/content/7/1/21

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