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Principles and techniques of irradiation for the N0 neck

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The absence of palpable lymph nodes is one of the important elements in the choice of treatment of head and neck cancers. Irradiation of the neck represents one possible treatment chosen on the basis of historical, clinical and biological arguments. Currently available techniques for irradiation at the Gustave Roussy Institute are reviewed.

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  1. Département de Radiothérapie, Institute Gustave Roussy, Villejuif, France

    F. Eschwege

  2. Service de Radiophysique, Institute Gustave Roussy, Villejuif, France

    A. Bridier

  3. Départment de Chirurgie Cervico-faciale, Institute Gustave Roussy, Villejuif, France

    B. Luboinski

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  1. F. Eschwege
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Eschwege, F., Bridier, A. & Luboinski, B. Principles and techniques of irradiation for the N0 neck. Eur Arch Otorhinolaryngol 250, 439–441 (1993). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00181085

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