## Abstract ## Background The aim of this review was to discuss the role of altered fractionation and adjuvant chemotherapy for patients treated with definitive radiotherapy (RT) for head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC). ## Methods This review explores the pertinent literature and discu
Altered Fractionation and/or Adjuvant Chemotherapy in Definitive Irradiation of Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Head and Neck
β Scribed by William M. Mendenhall; Charles E. Riggs; Robert J. Amdur; Russell W. Hinerman; Douglas B. Villaret
- Book ID
- 110084306
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons
- Year
- 2003
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 105 KB
- Volume
- 113
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0023-852X
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