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For concurrent chemoradiation in head and neck cancers, how important is the timing of weekly radiosensitizing cisplatin early versus late in the week?

Specifically with reference to rural settings where the logistics of early in the week delivery may be more challenging.

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When giving concurrent chemoradiation therapy, is it important that the infusion be prior to RT as opposed to after RT?

Is there data supporting the idea that chemotherapy must be onboard prior to delivering radiation for maximal radiosensitization (particularly for hea...

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How should RT be combined with immunotherapy to generate an abscopal response?

Is there any consensus regarding the optimal RT dose, fractionation, and timing to the best abscopal response? What is the optimal metastatic site to ...

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Is there a role for anti PD-1/checkpoint inhibitors or other immunotherapies with radiation?

Are there any open clinical trials testing this?

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