Radiation therapy in head and neck cancer

This review summarizes the beginning of radiotherapy, techniques of modern radiation therapy with different types, toxicities induced by radiotherapy and their management. Head and neck radiation therapy is still improving for the better management and control of the cancer and induced radiotherapy...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Saudi medical journal 2021-03, Vol.42 (3), p.247-254
1. Verfasser:	Alfouzan, Afnan F
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Care and treatment Dose Fractionation, Radiation Exanthema - etiology Head & neck cancer Head and neck cancer Head and Neck Neoplasms - diagnostic imaging Head and Neck Neoplasms - metabolism Head and Neck Neoplasms - radiotherapy History of medicine Humans Hyperbaric Oxygenation Methods Osteoradionecrosis - etiology Radiation Injuries - etiology Radiation Injuries - prevention & control Radiation therapy Radiotherapy Radiotherapy - adverse effects Radiotherapy - methods Radiotherapy - trends Reactive Oxygen Species - metabolism Review Side effects Toxicity
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Zusammenfassung:	This review summarizes the beginning of radiotherapy, techniques of modern radiation therapy with different types, toxicities induced by radiotherapy and their management. Head and neck radiation therapy is still improving for the better management and control of the cancer and induced radiotherapy toxicities.
ISSN:	0379-5284 1658-3175
DOI:	10.15537/smj.2021.42.3.20210660