Time-dose factors in positive neck nodes treated with irradiation only

Radiother Oncol. 1991 Nov;22(3):167-73. doi: 10.1016/0167-8140(91)90020-h.

Abstract

This article describes an analysis of time-dose and clinical factors which affect the 2 year rate of control of cervical node metastases from squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck following external beam radiotherapy in a series of 140 patients. We find that node diameter and normalized total dose are the most important factors, and that overall treatment time is not statistically significant.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Aged, 80 and over
  • Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / pathology
  • Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / radiotherapy
  • Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / secondary*
  • Clone Cells
  • Dose-Response Relationship, Radiation
  • Head and Neck Neoplasms / pathology
  • Head and Neck Neoplasms / radiotherapy*
  • Head and Neck Neoplasms / secondary
  • Humans
  • Lymphatic Irradiation
  • Lymphatic Metastasis
  • Middle Aged
  • Neoplasm Staging
  • Radiotherapy Dosage
  • Retrospective Studies
  • Time Factors