Cetuximab plus radiotherapy in elderly patients with unresectable locally advanced squamous cell carcinoma of head and neck region

Autor:	N. Chouchene, G. Belhabib, H. Boudabous, Hammouda Boussen
Rok vydání:	2013
Předmět:	Hyperthermia Oncology medicine.medical_specialty Cetuximab business.industry medicine.medical_treatment Locally advanced Cancer medicine.disease Sensation loss Radiation therapy Internal medicine medicine Basal cell Radiology Geriatrics and Gerontology Head and neck business medicine.drug
Zdroj:	Journal of Geriatric Oncology. 4:S47
ISSN:	1879-4068
Popis:	result of blood flow or nerve sensation loss secondary to surgery. All burns healed with appropriate treatment with long term radiation sequelae no worse than with standard radiation therapy alone. Conclusion: Hyperthermia is a safe and effective radiosensitizing modality of treatment for geriatric cancer patients at high risk for local-regional control failure. It is FDA approved, has excellent efficacy and safety, but unfortunately remains an underutilized modality of treatment.
Databáze:	OpenAIRE
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