Combined tumor surgery and brachytherapy for locoregionally recurrent head and neck cancer

Introduction Local recurrence of head and neck cancer is challenging due to the limitations of primary treatment. Surgery is associated with an increased postoperative complication rate and radiotherapy with increased toxicity. In such cases, as a precise radiation technique, interstitial brachytherapy can represent an effective salvage therapy while sparing vital organs. Here, we present an interdisciplinary curative therapy approach consisting of surgical therapy with interstitial brachytherapy for locoregionally recurrent head and neck cancer.