head and neck neoplasms/fever

Previously irradiated patients with loco/ loco-regional recurrent head and neck squamous cell carcinomas usually undergo re-irradiation. However prognosis of these patients is unfavourable, especially for non-human papilloma virus associated cancers. Moderate whole body hyperthermia will be

Patients will be treated with radiotherapy with 50Gy/22fx/6 weeks, plus hyperthermia for 40 minutes within 2hr after irradiation, with maximum temperature setted on 42℃ ± 0.5℃ as upper limit, once a week since the 1st week of radiation for a total of 6 times. The regimen of concurrent chemotherapy

As a non-invasive treatment, Ultrasound Hyperthermia has received increasing interest for the treatment of cancer.Many studies have shown that Therapeutic Ultrasound is safe and effective. Eligible patients were randomly assigned by using permutated blocks designed for each site to receive either

Head and neck cancer is one of the most common malignant tumors in China, accounting for 19.9% to 30.2% of malignant tumors in this country. Approximately 60% to 70% of patients have stage III or IV disease at the time of diagnosis, and the 5-year overall survival is about 30%. The local recurrence

BACKGROUND Much of the clinical practice of oncology involves palliative care. In this setting ,the emphasis is on alleviation of symptoms and preservation or improvement of quality of life. A large body of clinical evidence documents the effectiveness of local-field external beam radiotherapy in

Concomitant chemoradiotherapy (CRT) is used in locally advanced head and neck cancer (LAHNC). It will be administered to patients for unresectable disease or for organ preservation as primary treatment. Furthermore, it can be used as postoperative treatment in case high risk recurrent disease is

The protective capacity of thio-containing compounds against normal tissue damage from radiation have been recognized for over 40 years.. Although intravenous administration is the approved standard route, because of practical advantages there has been increasing interest in the subcutaneous