Open AccessHypofractionated palliative radiotherapy in locally advanced inoperable head and neck cancer: CMC vellore experience
Author(s) -
Saikat Das,
S Thomas,
Suparna Kanti Pal,
Rajesh Isiah,
Subhashini John
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
indian journal of palliative care/indian journal of palliative care
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.395
H-Index - 26
eISSN - 1998-3735
pISSN - 0973-1075
DOI - 10.4103/0973-1075.116709
Subject(s) - medicine , mucositis , head and neck cancer , radiation therapy , dysphagia , quality of life (healthcare) , palliative care , cancer , surgery , nursing
A novel, short duration, palliative radiotherapy schedule for inoperable head and neck cancer was evaluated in terms of palliation of cancer-related symptoms and acute toxicities.