Re-irradiation with scanned charged particle beams in recurrent tumours of the head and neck: Acute toxicity and feasibility

Article ID	Journal	Published Year	Pages	File Type
10918981	Radiotherapy and Oncology	2011	5 Pages	PDF

Abstract

Initial experience of re-irradiation with scanned particle beams in recurrent tumours of the head and neck seems feasible and encouraging. Further follow-up is needed to investigate potential late effects.

Keywords

Re-irradiation Head and neck cancer Toxicity Carbon ion therapy

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Life Sciences Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology Cancer Research

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Re-irradiation with scanned charged particle beams in recurrent tumours of the head and neck: Acute toxicity and feasibility

Authors

Alexandra D. Jensen, Anna Nikoghosyan, Malte Ellerbrock, Swantje Ecker, Jürgen Debus, Marc W. Münter,