title: Interstitial radiotherapy with Ir-192 as a palliative treatment modality in head and neck cancer.
abstract: In selected patients with advanced head and neck cancer interstitial radiotherapy with Ir-192 can be used as a palliative treatment. Using two cases as examples, we report on our experiences with 19 patients.
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D001918:Brachytherapy; D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Q000532:radiotherapy / Q000628:therapy; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006258:Head and Neck Neoplasms / Q000532:radiotherapy* / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D007496:Iridium Radioisotopes / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D008297:Male; D009364:Neoplasm Recurrence, Local / Q000532:radiotherapy* / Q000628:therapy; D010166:Palliative Care; D014062:Tongue Neoplasms / Q000532:radiotherapy / Q000628:therapy
chemical_list: D007496:Iridium Radioisotopes