Open AccessDifferent fractionation schedules of radiotherapy in locally advanced head and neck malignancy: A prospective randomized study to compare the results of treatment and toxicities of different protocols
Author(s) -
Dipanjan Majumder,
Kakali Choudhury,
Pabitra Das,
Suvrokanti Kundu,
Debabrata Mitra
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
south asian journal of cancer
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2278-4306
pISSN - 2278-330X
DOI - 10.4103/2278-330x.105890
Subject(s) - medicine , concomitant , radiation therapy , head and neck cancer , dose fractionation , hyperfractionation , neutropenia , chemoradiotherapy , head and neck , cisplatin , chemotherapy , nuclear medicine , urology , surgery
Altered fractionated radiotherapy may have better result than conventional radiotherapy and concomitant chemoradiotherapy to treat locally advanced head and neck cancers.