Introduction: Treatment of inoperable cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma (cSCC) of the head and neck region is still debated. Case report: We report an original case of cure of cSCC of the head and neck region with weekly hypofractionated radiation therapy with megavoltage electrons prescribed for locally advanced inoperable disease. Results: Weekly hypofractionated radiotherapy assured complete regression and was well-tolerated. Conclusion: The real efficacy of this treatment in the therapeutic arsenal remains to be defined. A clinical trial is ongoing to test the use of 8 weekly fractions of 8 Gy hypofractionated RT regimens in non-resectable cSCC cases.
Weekly hypofractionated radiation therapy in elderly non-resectable cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck region / De Felice, F.; Musio, D.; Tombolini, V.. - In: LA RADIOLOGIA MEDICA. - ISSN 0033-8362. - 126:4(2021), pp. 620-622. [10.1007/s11547-020-01260-5]
Weekly hypofractionated radiation therapy in elderly non-resectable cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck region
De Felice F.
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;Tombolini V.Ultimo
2021
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Introduction: Treatment of inoperable cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma (cSCC) of the head and neck region is still debated. Case report: We report an original case of cure of cSCC of the head and neck region with weekly hypofractionated radiation therapy with megavoltage electrons prescribed for locally advanced inoperable disease. Results: Weekly hypofractionated radiotherapy assured complete regression and was well-tolerated. Conclusion: The real efficacy of this treatment in the therapeutic arsenal remains to be defined. A clinical trial is ongoing to test the use of 8 weekly fractions of 8 Gy hypofractionated RT regimens in non-resectable cSCC cases.File | Dimensione | Formato | |
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