Oncology; Radiation oncology; Pediatric tumours; Head and neck cancers; computer assisted radiotherapy; radiation toxicity; Childhood neoplasms; Oncologie; Radiothérapie oncologie; Tumeurs pédiatriques; Cancers de la tête et du cou; Radiothérapie assistée par ordinateur; effets secondaires de l'irradiation; Cancers de l'enfance
Abstract :
[en] Radiotherapy remains a part of the treatment of several pediatric ear, nose and throat tumours. Rhabdomyosarcomas, non-Hodgkin lymphomas, naso-pharyngeal carcinomas, osteosarcomas and juvenile nasopharyngeal angiofibromas are concerned. Side-effects and their management are discussed as well as several technical advances are described.
Disciplines :
Oncology Pediatrics
Author, co-author :
Rutten, Isabelle; CHU Liège - Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Liège > Service de Radiothérapie
Deneufbourg, Jean-Marie ; CHU Liège - Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Liège > Service de Radiothérapie
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