Early complications of radiotherapy in patients undergoing treatment for head and neck cancers at Mulago Hospital

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dc.creatorNamwagala, Justine
dc.date2012-01-06T14:08:23Z
dc.date2012-01-06T14:08:23Z
dc.date2004-06
dc.date.accessioned2018-09-04T13:07:13Z
dc.date.available2018-09-04T13:07:13Z
dc.descriptionA dissertation submitted in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the award of the Degree of Master of Medicine in Otorhinolaryingology, Head and Neck surgery of Makerere University.
dc.descriptionHead and Neck cancers are one of the major public concerns in many parts of World. They are the sixth commonest type of Malignancy worldwide, and account for 7.9% of patients admitted in Ear, Nose and Throat Department, Mulago Hospital. In Mulago Hospital, the majority of patients present with advanced stage of disease and radiotherapy is the comonest treatment modality. Although radiotherapy is intended for cure and relief of symptoms, it has complications. However, there is no documentation of these complications in Mulago Hospital.
dc.identifierhttp://hdl.handle.net/10570/305
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10570/305
dc.languageen
dc.subjectEarly complications
dc.subjectRadiotherapy
dc.subjectPatients
dc.subjectHead and Neck cancers
dc.subjectMulago Hospital
dc.titleEarly complications of radiotherapy in patients undergoing treatment for head and neck cancers at Mulago Hospital
dc.typeThesis, masters
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