Is It Possible to Predict the Outcome of Radiation Therapy of Head and Neck Cancer?

Authors

  • E. Nordman Departments of Radiotherapy, University of Turku, Turku; University of Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland
  • H. Joensuu Departments of Radiotherapy, University of Turku, Turku; University of Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland
  • P. Kellokumpu-Lehtinen Departments of Radiotherapy, University of Turku, Turku; University of Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland
  • H. Minn Departments of Radiotherapy, University of Turku, Turku; University of Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland
  • M. Mäntylä Departments of Radiotherapy, University of Turku, Turku; University of Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3109/02841869009090043

Keywords:

Cancer, head and neck, radiation therapy, prediction of recurrence

Abstract

Methods for predicting the outcome of radiation treatment are discussed. The correlation of tumour decrease during irradiation with recurrence-free survival is poor. A reliable method for predicting the long-term result of radiation therapy is urgently needed. Methods using flow cytometry, electron microscopy and positron emission tomography with short-lived radiopharmaceuticals are under investigation.

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Published

1989-01-01

How to Cite

Nordman, E. ., Joensuu, H. ., Kellokumpu-Lehtinen, P. ., Minn, H. ., & Mäntylä, M. (1989). Is It Possible to Predict the Outcome of Radiation Therapy of Head and Neck Cancer?. Acta Oncologica, 29(4), 521–524. https://doi.org/10.3109/02841869009090043

Issue

Vol. 29 No. 4 (1990): Acta Oncologica

Section

Articles