Six versus five fractions per week (Chemo)-Radiotherapy for locally advanced head and neck squamous cell carcinoma – A nationwide cohort study from the swedish head and neck cancer register

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Moderately accelerated radiotherapy with 6 fractions per week improves loco-regional control in patients with locally advanced head and neck squamous cell carcinoma treated mainly with chemoradiotherapy, without improving overall survival. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.CONFIRMATORY. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.NEUTRAL.

Gabriel Adrian; Niclas Rudolfson Falklind; Lachlan McDowell; Maria Gebre‐Medhin

doi:10.1016/j.radonc.2026.111481

March 1, 2026Radiotherapy and OncologyOpen Access

Six versus five fractions per week (Chemo)-Radiotherapy for locally advanced head and neck squamous cell carcinoma – A nationwide cohort study from the swedish head and neck cancer register

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The study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of six versus five fractions of radiotherapy for locally advanced head and neck squamous cell carcinoma.
Analyzed data from the Swedish head and neck cancer register.
Compared outcomes between patients receiving six fractions per week versus five.
Focused on loco-regional control as the primary outcome.
Moderately accelerated radiotherapy with six fractions improved loco-regional control.
No significant OS (overall survival) benefit was observed.

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Nationwide cohort study demonstrates improved loco-regional control in LA-HNSCC, suggesting benefit of six fractions.

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synapsesocial.com/papers/69b2575e96eeacc4fcec5ec7 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.radonc.2026.111481

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