Hypofractionated Radiotherapy in Head and Neck Cancer Elderly Patients: A Feasibility and Safety Systematic Review for the Clinician
ObjectiveRadiotherapy (RT) in the head and neck (H&N) site are undoubtedly the most challenging treatments for patients. Older and frail patients are not always able to tolerate it, and there are still no clear guidelines on the type of treatments to be preferred for them. The recommendation...
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Main Authors: | Antonio Piras, Luca Boldrini, Sebastiano Menna, Valeria Venuti, Gianfranco Pernice, Ciro Franzese, Tommaso Angileri, Antonino Daidone |
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Language: | EN |
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Frontiers Media S.A.
2021
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Online Access: | https://doaj.org/article/b5cf5b1d30eb4b0899ca70cc748d77c0 |
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