Intensity-modulated radiation therapy administered to a previously irradiated spine is effective and well-tolerated.

Hiroshi DoiK TamariN MasaiY AkinoD TatsumiH ShiomiR-J Oh

Published in: Clinical & translational oncology : official publication of the Federation of Spanish Oncology Societies and of the National Cancer Institute of Mexico (2020)

Re-irradiation for the spine using IMRT seems well-tolerated. Definitive re-irradiation can be a feasible treatment option in patients with the potential for a good prognosis.

Keyphrases

radiation therapy
radiation induced
locally advanced
squamous cell carcinoma
combination therapy
risk assessment