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Outcome of Hypofractionated Palliative Radiotherapy Regimens for Patients With Advanced Head and Neck Cancer in Tikur Anbessa Hospital, Ethiopia: A Prospective Cohort Study

Girum Tessema Zingeta
Mohammed Ibrahim Adem
Tariku Mengesha
Edom Seife Woldetsadik
Jilcha Diribi Feyisa
Hawi Furgassa Bedada
Tsion Zebdios Chama
Yohannes Tesfaye Worku
Mathewos Assefa
Munir Awol
Rebecca Wong

20244 citationsOpen accessAddis Ababa University

Abstract

All palliative hypofractionated regimens used were effective in terms of symptom control, tumor response rate, and QoL, and were well tolerated. This makes it appropriate for our setup because the majority of patients require palliation.

Research topics

Head and Neck Cancer Studies
Colorectal and Anal Carcinomas
Head and Neck Surgical Oncology

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DOI: 10.1200/go.23.00253

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