Radiation therapy in head and neck cancer

This review summarizes the beginning of radiotherapy, techniques of modern radiation therapy with different types, toxicities induced by radiotherapy and their management. Head and neck radiation therapy is still improving for the better management and control of the cancer and induced radiotherapy...

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Published in:Saudi medical journal 2021-03, Vol.42 (3), p.247-254
Main Author: Alfouzan, Afnan F
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Care and treatment
Dose Fractionation, Radiation
Exanthema - etiology
Head & neck cancer
Head and neck cancer
Head and Neck Neoplasms - diagnostic imaging
Head and Neck Neoplasms - metabolism
Head and Neck Neoplasms - radiotherapy
History of medicine
Humans
Hyperbaric Oxygenation
Methods
Osteoradionecrosis - etiology
Radiation Injuries - etiology
Radiation Injuries - prevention & control
Radiation therapy
Radiotherapy
Radiotherapy - adverse effects
Radiotherapy - methods
Radiotherapy - trends
Reactive Oxygen Species - metabolism
Review
Side effects
Toxicity
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Summary:This review summarizes the beginning of radiotherapy, techniques of modern radiation therapy with different types, toxicities induced by radiotherapy and their management. Head and neck radiation therapy is still improving for the better management and control of the cancer and induced radiotherapy toxicities.
ISSN:0379-5284
1658-3175
DOI:10.15537/SMJ.2021.42.3.20210660