Abstract
BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: The aim of this report was to describe the incidence and prevalence of acute and late morbidity in the DAHANCA 6&7 multicentre randomised trial with accelerated radiotherapy for squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck. MATERIALS AND METHODS: The DAHANCA 6&7 study included 1476 patients eligible for primary radiotherapy alone. Patients were randomised between five or six weekly fractions of conventional radiotherapy. The prescribed dose was 66-68Gy in 33-34 fractions. All patients were seen weekly during treatment and at regular intervals after completion where detailed morbidity recording was done. Reports from 1468 patients were available for analysis of treatment related morbidity. RESULTS: Accelerated radiotherapy caused a significant (p
Originalsprog | Engelsk |
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Tidsskrift | Radiotherapy & Oncology |
Vol/bind | 103 |
Udgave nummer | 1 |
Sider (fra-til) | 69-75 |
ISSN | 0167-8140 |
DOI | |
Status | Udgivet - apr. 2012 |