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Clinical Trial
. 1976 Nov;121(2):489-90.
doi: 10.1148/121.2.489.

Irradiation of advanced head and neck cancer with large daily fractions. Preliminary results of a prospectively randomized clinical trial

B Percarpio, J J Fischer
Clinical Trial

Irradiation of advanced head and neck cancer with large daily fractions. Preliminary results of a prospectively randomized clinical trial

B Percarpio et al. Radiology. 1976 Nov.

Abstract

The irradiation of locally advanced, inoperable, squamous cell caricinomas of the head and neck with conventional fractionation schedules using 200 rads/day has produced poor results. A prospectively randomized, clinical trial has been started comparing conventional with large daily fractions of 400 rads/day for 10-12 treatments. Results suggest that improved tumor control and survival rates might be obtained with the use of large daily fractions.

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