Published January 1990
| Version v1
Journal article
Neutron therapy for locally advanced head and neck squamous cell carcinoma: Optimum dose search
- 1. King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Centre, Riyadh (Saudi Arabia)
Description
28 patients with locally advanced primary squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck received neutron therapy and were randomized between two dose levels: 145 cGy nγ x twelve fractions, three fractions per week (total 17.4 Gy nγ). 155 cGy nγ x twelve fractions, three fractions per week (total 18.6 Gy nγ). Acute toxicity for skin, mucous membrane, salivary and subcutaneous tissues was graded using the EORTC/RTOG scoring system. Analysis indicates 17.4 Gy nγ as 'safe'. A further twelve patients are to be assigned to the higher dose (18.6 Gy nγ) before making a final dose selection. (orig.)
Additional details
Publishing Information
- Journal Title
- Strahlentherapie und Onkologie
- Journal Volume
- 166
- Journal Issue
- 1
- Series
- Strahlenther. Onkol.
- Journal Page Range
- 111-113
- ISSN
- 0179-7158
- CODEN
- STONE
Conference
- Title
- International workshop on particle therapy.
- Dates
- 28-29 Oct 1988.
- Place
- Essen (Germany, F.R.).
INIS
- Country of Publication
- Germany
- Country of Input or Organization
- Germany
- INIS RN
- 21031992
- Subject category
- S62: RADIOLOGY AND NUCLEAR MEDICINE;
- Resource subtype / Literary indicator
- Conference
- Descriptors DEI
- CARCINOMAS; CYCLOTRONS; EFFICIENCY; FRACTIONATED IRRADIATION; HEAD; NECK; NEUTRON BEAMS; PATIENTS; RADIOTHERAPY; SIDE EFFECTS
- Descriptors DEC
- ACCELERATORS; BEAMS; BODY; BODY AREAS; CYCLIC ACCELERATORS; DISEASES; IRRADIATION; MEDICINE; NEOPLASMS; NUCLEON BEAMS; PARTICLE BEAMS; THERAPY