Radiation Therapy for Cutaneous Malignancies of the Head and Neck

xlomafota13 shared this article with you from Inoreader Radiation Therapy for Cutaneous Malignancies of the Head and Neck Via Otolaryngologic Clinics of North America Radiation therapy plays an integral role in the management of cutaneous malignancies of the head and neck. This article highlights the use of radiation therapy in the definitive and adjuvant setting for basal cell carcinoma, cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma, melanoma, and Merkel cell carcinoma. Themes that emerge include the overall efficacy of radiation therapy as a local therapy, the relevance of cosmesis, functional outcomes, late toxicities as secondary end points, and the multitude of treatment modalities that are used. View on the web Inoreader. Take back control of your news feed. Follow us on Twitter and Facebook.