International Journal of Radiation Oncology * Biology * Physics
Volume 77, Issue 2 , Pages 421-429, 1 June 2010

Influence of Pathological Nodal Status and Maximal Standardized Uptake Value of the Primary Tumor and Regional Lymph Nodes on Treatment Plans in Patients With Advanced Oral Cavity Squamous Cell Carcinoma

  • Chun-Ta Liao, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital and Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan
    • Department of Head and Neck Oncology Group, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital and Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan
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  • Hung-Ming Wang, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Head and Neck Oncology Group, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital and Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan
    • Department of Medical Oncology, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital and Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan
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  • Joseph Tung-Chieh Chang, M.D., M.H.A.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Head and Neck Oncology Group, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital and Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan
    • Department of Radiation Oncology, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital and Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan
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  • Chien-Yu Lin

      Affiliations

    • Department of Head and Neck Oncology Group, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital and Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan
    • Department of Radiation Oncology, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital and Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan
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  • Shu-Hang Ng, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Head and Neck Oncology Group, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital and Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan
    • Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital and Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan
    • ,
  • Shiang-Fu Huang, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital and Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan
    • Department of Head and Neck Oncology Group, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital and Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan
    • ,
  • I.-How Chen, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital and Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan
    • Department of Head and Neck Oncology Group, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital and Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan
    • ,
  • Chuen Hsueh, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Head and Neck Oncology Group, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital and Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan
    • Department of Pathology, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital and Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan
    • ,
  • Li-Yu Lee, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Head and Neck Oncology Group, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital and Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan
    • Department of Pathology, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital and Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan
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  • Chih-Hung Lin, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Head and Neck Oncology Group, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital and Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan
    • Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital and Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan
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  • Ann-Joy Cheng, Ph.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Head and Neck Oncology Group, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital and Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan
    • Department of Medical Biotechnology, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital and Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan
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  • Tzu-Chen Yen, M.D., Ph.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging Center, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital and Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan
    • Department of Head and Neck Oncology Group, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital and Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan
    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint requests to: Tzu-Chen Yen, MD, PhD, Department of Nuclear Medicine, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital at Linko, No. 5, Fu-Hsing ST., Kwei-Shan, Taoyuan, Taiwan, R.O.C. Tel: 886-3328 1200, ext. 2673; Fax: 886-3211 0052

Received 4 March 2009; received in revised form 1 May 2009; accepted 4 May 2009.

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 Chun-Ta Liao and Hung-Ming Wang contributed equally to this work.

 Conflict of interest: none.

PII: S0360-3016(09)00716-0

doi:10.1016/j.ijrobp.2009.05.002

International Journal of Radiation Oncology * Biology * Physics
Volume 77, Issue 2 , Pages 421-429, 1 June 2010

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