Head and Neck Cancer
Integrated approach to IMRT provides quality care for head and neck cancer patients
Published in Drug Law Weekly, November 13th, 2007
Results from a University of Pittsburgh study demonstrate that intensity-modulated radiation therapy (IMRT) for head and neck cancer can be uniformly delivered in a large health care system of academic and community cancer centers through a centralized planning and treatment process. The findings were presented today at the 49th annual meeting of the American Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology (ASTRO) in Los Angeles.
"Our study demonstrates that it is feasible for head and neck cancer patients to receive IMRT in their own communities without sacrificing high-quality care," said Dwight Heron, M.D., associate professor of radiation oncology, University of...
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Source: Drug Law Weekly (2007-11-13)
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