Six versus five fractions per week (chemo)-radiotherapy for locally advanced head and neck squamous cell carcinoma – A nationwide cohort study from the Swedish head and neck cancer register

Moderately accelerated RT with 6fx/w improved loco-regional control in LA-HNSCC patients treated mainly with CRT, without OS benefit.

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Radiotherapy and Oncology
Published
2026-03-07
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https://doi.org/10.1016/j.radonc.2026.111481
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Head and Neck Cancer Studies
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Six versus five fractions per week (chemo)-radiotherapy for locally advanced head and neck squamous cell carcinoma – A nationwide cohort study from the Swedish head and neck cancer register

Maria Gebre‐Medhin, Gabriel Adrian, Niclas Rudolfson Falklind, Lachlan McDowell
Radiotherapy and Oncology
Head and Neck Cancer Studies
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Six versus five fractions per week (chemo)-radiotherapy for locally advanced head and neck squamous cell carcinoma – A nationwide cohort study from the Swedish head and neck cancer register

Maria Gebre‐Medhin, Gabriel Adrian, Niclas Rudolfson Falklind, Lachlan McDowell
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Abstract

Moderately accelerated RT with 6fx/w improved loco-regional control in LA-HNSCC patients treated mainly with CRT, without OS benefit.

Radiotherapy and OncologyVol. 219
Lund University (SE), Princess Alexandra Hospital (AU), Skåne University Hospital (SE)
Svenska Sällskapet för Medicinsk Forskning
Openalex Percentile: Top 27%
Head and Neck Cancer Studies
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