Better Outcome of Chemo-Irradiation of Head and Neck Cancer in High-Patient-Volume Institutions
Journal of Clinical Oncology (JCO) Podcast · Journals Online Team
December 8, 20148m 41s
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Show Notes
In a randomized RTOG study of chemotherapy concurrent with accelerated vs standard fractionated radiotherapy for head and neck cancer, it was found that patients treated in institutions who accrued a large number of patients had better outcomes compared with those treated at low-volume institutions, highlighting the importance of referring patients with advanced cancer to high-volume centers.