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The value of primary and adjuvant radiotherapy for cutaneous squamous cell carcinomas of the head-and-neck region in the elderly.

Erik HaehlAlexander RühleRabea KlinkTobias KalckreuthTanja SpraveEleni GkikaConstantinos ZamboglouFrank MeißAnca-Ligia GrosuNils Henrik Nicolay
Published in: Radiation oncology (London, England) (2021)
Radiotherapy was feasible and well-tolerated in this distinct population, showing the general feasibility of radiotherapy for cSCC of the head-and-neck region also in the older and oldest olds. The very mild toxicities may allow for moderate dose escalation to improve LRC.
Keyphrases
  • early stage
  • locally advanced
  • squamous cell
  • radiation therapy
  • radiation induced
  • middle aged
  • community dwelling
  • physical activity
  • high intensity
  • squamous cell carcinoma
  • rectal cancer
  • clinical trial
  • open label