Is It Possible to Predict the Outcome of Radiation Therapy of Head and Neck Cancer?

E. Nordman Departments of Radiotherapy, University of Turku, Turku; University of Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland

H. Joensuu Departments of Radiotherapy, University of Turku, Turku; University of Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland

P. Kellokumpu-Lehtinen Departments of Radiotherapy, University of Turku, Turku; University of Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland

H. Minn Departments of Radiotherapy, University of Turku, Turku; University of Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland

M. Mäntylä Departments of Radiotherapy, University of Turku, Turku; University of Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland

Abstract

Methods for predicting the outcome of radiation treatment are discussed. The correlation of tumour decrease during irradiation with recurrence-free survival is poor. A reliable method for predicting the long-term result of radiation therapy is urgently needed. Methods using flow cytometry, electron microscopy and positron emission tomography with short-lived radiopharmaceuticals are under investigation.

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