head and neck cancer; neoadjuvant chemotherapy; radiation response; treatment choice
Abstract :
[en] Neoadjuvant chemotherapy predicts tumour control after radiotherapy which correlates to prognosis at 3 years follow-up. Such a combined treatment is useful to select cases curable without mutilating surgery.
Disciplines :
Oncology
Author, co-author :
Deneufbourg, Jean-Marie ; Université de Liège - ULiège > Département des sciences cliniques > Radiothérapie
Language :
English
Title :
Neoadjuvant chemotherapy in head and neck cancers : prediction of radiation response and basis for treatment choice
Publication date :
04 September 1989
Event name :
5th European Conference on Clinical Oncology
Event place :
Londres, United Kingdom
Event date :
3 - 5 septembre 1989
Event number :
5
By request :
Yes
Audience :
International
Main work title :
Abstracts Book ECCO 5
Author, co-author :
Peckham, M. and Smyth, J; ECCO 5 Scientific Committee > Congress House
Publisher :
ECCO 5 Conference Associates, Londres, United Kingdom