New radiation therapy techniques for the treatment of head and neck cancer

Otolaryngol Clin North Am. 2005 Apr;38(2):371-95, vii-viii. doi: 10.1016/j.otc.2004.10.009.

Abstract

This article reviews the most recent technology used in the treatment of head and neck cancer. It discusses brachytherapy, new ways to mix radionuclides for enhanced radiobiologic effects, and different fractionation schemes that have grown in clinical importance. Intensity-modulated radiotherapy has become a mainstay in head and neck cancer treatment, and the authors discuss several popular and emerging approaches. Patient immobilization and imaging are also discussed.

Publication types

  • Comparative Study
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Algorithms
  • Brachytherapy / methods
  • Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / radiotherapy
  • Dose Fractionation, Radiation
  • Electrons / therapeutic use
  • Follow-Up Studies
  • Head and Neck Neoplasms / diagnosis
  • Head and Neck Neoplasms / diagnostic imaging
  • Head and Neck Neoplasms / radiotherapy*
  • Humans
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging
  • Neutrons / therapeutic use
  • Oropharyngeal Neoplasms / radiotherapy
  • Particle Accelerators
  • Positron-Emission Tomography
  • Radiation Oncology / instrumentation
  • Radiation Oncology / trends*
  • Radiosurgery
  • Radiotherapy Dosage
  • Radiotherapy Planning, Computer-Assisted
  • Radiotherapy, Conformal
  • Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic
  • Technology, Radiologic / trends*
  • Time Factors
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed