Journal article
Influence of Cigarette Smoking on the Efficacy of Radiation Therapy in Head and Neck Cancer
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Smoking is a risk factor for several cancers and may also limit the efficacy of treatment. In this study, we evaluated the influence of cigarette smoking during radiation therapy on the efficacy of treatment in patients with head and neck cancer.
METHODS: Using a questionnaire, we obtained information on smoking behavior at base line and weekly during therapy in 115 patients with head and neck cancer who were treated with radiation …
Authors
Browman GP; Wong G; Hodson I; Sathya J; Russell R; McAlpine L; Skingley P; Levine MN
Journal
The New England Journal of Medicine, Vol. 328, No. 3, pp. 159–163
Publisher
Massachusetts Medical Society
Publication Date
January 21, 1993
DOI
10.1056/nejm199301213280302
ISSN
0028-4793