## Abstract ## Background. The study objective was to confirm a previous finding that patients with stage III/IV squamous head and neck cancer (SHNC) who smoke during radiotherapy (RT) experience reduced survival. ## Methods. An observational cohort study. Patients' smoking status was assessed w
Human Leukocyte Antigens and Prognosis in Patients With Head and Neck Cancer: Results of a Prospective Follow-up Study
β Scribed by M. Tisch; H. Kyrberg; H. Weidauer; J. Mytilineos; C. Conradt; G. Opelz; H. Maier
- Book ID
- 110083989
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons
- Year
- 2002
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 254 KB
- Volume
- 112
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0023-852X
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