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
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Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
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Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.
MeSH terms
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Adult
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Aged
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Aged, 80 and over
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Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / pathology
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Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / radiotherapy
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Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / secondary*
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Clone Cells
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Dose-Response Relationship, Radiation
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Head and Neck Neoplasms / pathology
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Head and Neck Neoplasms / radiotherapy*
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Head and Neck Neoplasms / secondary
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Humans
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Lymphatic Irradiation
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Lymphatic Metastasis
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Middle Aged
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Neoplasm Staging
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Radiotherapy Dosage
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Retrospective Studies
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Time Factors