Intensity-modulated radiotherapy significantly reduces xerostomia compared with conventional radiotherapy

International Journal of Radiation Oncology Biology Physics

Volumn 66, Issue 4, 2006, Pages 975-980

  Braam, Pètra M ^a   Terhaard, Chris H J ^a   Roesink, Judith M ^a   Raaijmakers, Cornelis P J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER UTRECHT   (Netherlands)

Author keywords

Head and neck cancer; Intensity modulated radiotherapy; Oropharynx; Parotid gland; Xerostomia

Indexed keywords

BIOLOGICAL ORGANS; DISEASE CONTROL; PATIENT TREATMENT; PROXIMITY INDICATORS; TISSUE; TUMORS;

HEAD-AND-NECK CANCER; INTENSITY-MODULATED RADIOTHERAPY; OROPHARYNX; PAROTID GLAND; XEROSTOMIA;

RADIOTHERAPY;

ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; CANCER RADIOTHERAPY; CLINICAL TRIAL; FEMALE; FLOW RATE; HEAD AND NECK CANCER; HUMAN; INTENSITY MODULATED RADIATION THERAPY; INTERMETHOD COMPARISON; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; OROPHARYNX CANCER; PAROTID GLAND; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PROSPECTIVE STUDY; RADIATION DOSE; SALIVATION; TREATMENT DURATION; XEROSTOMIA;

ADULT; AGED; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; OROPHARYNGEAL NEOPLASMS; RADIATION INJURIES; RADIOTHERAPY, CONFORMAL; RISK ASSESSMENT; RISK FACTORS; TREATMENT OUTCOME; XEROSTOMIA;

EID: 33750301919     PISSN: 03603016     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2006.06.045     Document Type: Article

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