Head and neck cancers, version 1.2015 Journal Article

   


Authors: Pfister, D. G.; Spencer, S.; Brizel, D. M.; Burtness, B.; Busse, P. M.; Caudell, J. J.; Cmelak, A. J.; Colevas, A. D.; Dunphy, F.; Eisele, D. W.; Foote, R. L.; Gilbert, J.; Gillison, M. L.; Haddad, R. I.; Haughey, B. H.; Hicks, W. L.; Hitchcock, Y. J.; Jimeno, A.; Kies, M. S.; Lydiatt, W. M.; Maghami, E.; McCaffrey, T.; Mell, L. K.; Mittal, B. B.; Pinto, H. A.; Ridge, J. A.; Rodriguez, C. P.; Samant, S.; Shah, J. P.; Weber, R. S.; Wolf, G. T.; Worden, F.; Yom, S. S.; McMillian, N.; Hughes, M.
Article Title: Head and neck cancers, version 1.2015
Abstract: These NCCN Guidelines Insights focus on recent updates to the 2015 NCCN Guidelines for Head and Neck (H&N) Cancers. These Insights describe the different types of particle therapy that may be used to treat H&N cancers, in contrast to traditional radiation therapy (RT) with photons (x-ray). Research is ongoing regarding the different types of particle therapy, including protons and carbonions, with the goals of reducing the long-term side effects from RT and improving the therapeutic index. For the 2015 update, the NCCN H&N Cancers Panel agreed to delete recommendations for neutron therapy for salivary gland cancers, because of its limited availability, which has decreased over the past 2 decades; the small number of patients in the United States who currently receive this treatment; and concerns that the toxicity of neutron therapy may offset potential disease control advantages. © JNCCN-Journal of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network.
Keywords: united states; cancer radiotherapy; practice guideline; medical education; head and neck cancer; medical society; accreditation; continuing education; salivary gland cancer; cancer control; introspection; randomized controlled trial (topic); proton therapy; neutron therapy; ion therapy; human; article
Journal Title: Journal of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network
Volume: 13
Issue: 7
ISSN: 1540-1405
Publisher: Harborside Press  
Date Published: 2015-07-01
Start Page: 847
End Page: 856
Language: English
PROVIDER: scopus
PUBMED: 26150579
PMCID: PMC4976490
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Notes: Export Date: 2 September 2015 -- Source: Scopus
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