title: Principles and techniques of irradiation for the N0 neck.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Département de Radiothérapie, Institute Gustave Roussy, Villejuif, France.
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Eschwege
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Bridier
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Luboinski
mesh_terms: D006258:Head and Neck Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology / Q000532:radiotherapy*; D006801:Humans; D009367:Neoplasm Staging; D011878:Radiotherapy / Q000379:methods*; D011879:Radiotherapy Dosage