Onkologie. 2025:19(3):165-168 | DOI: 10.36290/xon.2025.032

Compensation for interruption of radiotherapy in a patient with oropharyngeal cancer

Zdeňka Pechačová1, Radka Lohynská2, Tereza Drbohlavová1
1 Ústav radiační onkologie 1. LF UK a Fakultní nemocnice Bulovka, Praha
2 Onkologická klinika 1. LF UK a Fakultní Thomayerovy nemocnice, Praha

In squamous cell carcinomas, radiotherapy is often the primary treatment modality and prolonging the overall radiotherapy treatment time may lead to inferior treatment outcomes. Therefore, to achieve maximum benefit for patients, it is essential to apply recommended practices to compensate for interruptions in the radiation series. This case report describes the management of a prolonged pause in treatment in a patient with advanced oropharyngeal cancer and complications from multiple comorbidities.

Keywords: radiation therapy, time factors, treatment effectiveness.

Accepted: June 26, 2025; Published: July 4, 2025  Show citation

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Pechačová Z, Lohynská R, Drbohlavová T. Compensation for interruption of radiotherapy in a patient with oropharyngeal cancer. Onkologie. 2025;19(3):165-168. doi: 10.36290/xon.2025.032.
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