Influence of Cigarette Smoking on the Efficacy of Radiation Therapy in Head and Neck Cancer

P. Browman, George; K. Wong, Gene; Hodson, I.; Sathya, Jinka; Russell, R; McAlpine, Lisa; Skingley, Peter; N. Levine, Mark

doi:10.1056/nejm199301213280302

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Influence of Cigarette Smoking on the Efficacy of Radiation Therapy in Head and Neck Cancer

Published in New England Journal of Medicine • Jan 21, 1993

Authors:

George P. Browman

Gene K. Wong

I. Hodson

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Smoking is a risk factor for several cancers and may also limit the efficacy of treatment. In this study, we evaluated the influence of cigarette smoking during radiation therapy on the efficacy of treatment in patients with head and neck cancer. METHODS: Using a questionnaire, we obtain...

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Medicine

Radiation therapy

Head and neck cancer

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