Brachytherapy
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Pulsed-dose-rate (PDR) brachytherapy is thought to mimic the radiobiological benefits of continuous low-dose-rate (cLDR) delivery but is safer for medical personnel. We set out to evaluate the outcomes of this technique in patients with head and neck squamous cell carcinoma. ⋯ PDR brachytherapy in head and neck squamous cell carcinoma yields comparable results to cLDR treatment. Dose rate was correlated with the risk of late complications, regardless of technique.