Transoral robotic surgery: The radiation oncologist’s perspective

Highlights • Transoral robotic surgery is reviewed from the perspective of the radiation oncologist. • Possible benefits of transoral robotic surgery in comparison to definitive radiation and chemoradiation are reviewed. • Indications for adjuvant radiation and chemoradiation are detailed. • The fut...

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Published in:Oral oncology 2016-09, Vol.60, p.96-102
Main Authors: Ward, Matthew C., M.D, Koyfman, Shlomo A., M.D
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adjuvant radiotherapy
Chemotherapy, Adjuvant
Combined Modality Therapy
Extracapsular extension
Head and Neck Neoplasms - drug therapy
Head and Neck Neoplasms - radiotherapy
Head and Neck Neoplasms - surgery
Hematology, Oncology and Palliative Medicine
Humans
Intensity modulated radiotherapy
Mouth - surgery
Otolaryngology
Radiation Oncologists
Radiotherapy, Adjuvant
Robotic Surgical Procedures
Transoral laser surgery
Transoral robotic surgery
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Summary:Highlights • Transoral robotic surgery is reviewed from the perspective of the radiation oncologist. • Possible benefits of transoral robotic surgery in comparison to definitive radiation and chemoradiation are reviewed. • Indications for adjuvant radiation and chemoradiation are detailed. • The future of field design and dosing after TORS is discussed.
ISSN:1368-8375
1879-0593
DOI:10.1016/j.oraloncology.2016.07.008