Radical radiation therapy in a patient with head and neck cancer and severe Parkinson's disease.
We report the case of a 61-year-old man with severe Parkinson's disease, who was successfully treated with postoperative radiation therapy for a T4N2cM0 transglottic squamous cell carcinoma of the larynx, with the aid of a deep brain stimulator.
Northern Ireland Center for Cancer Treatment, Belvoir Park Hospital, Belfast, Northern Ireland.
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G
Mazdai
D P
DP
Stewart
A R
AR
Hounsell
D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Q000150:complications / Q000532:radiotherapy*; D015897:Comorbidity; D004599:Electric Stimulation Therapy; D006258:Head and Neck Neoplasms / Q000150:complications / Q000532:radiotherapy*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009364:Neoplasm Recurrence, Local / Q000517:prevention & control*; D010300:Parkinson Disease / Q000150:complications / Q000628:therapy*