Stereotactic Body Radiotherapy Treatment for Head and Neck Cancer
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This white paper will focus on the definition, epidemiology, diagnosis, staging and treatment of head and neck cancers with sections I – VIII comprising a general view of head and neck cancer from the National Cancer Institute (more information can be found at www.cancer.gov). Sections IX and X (available to society members only) will provide a literature review on stereotactic body radiotherapy (SBRT) for head and neck cancer.
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تاریخ انتشار 2011