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

dc.contributor.author	Namwagala, Justine
dc.date.accessioned	2012-01-06T14:08:23Z
dc.date.available	2012-01-06T14:08:23Z
dc.date.issued	2004-06
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/10570/305
dc.description	A 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.	en_US
dc.description.abstract	Head 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.	en_US
dc.language.iso	en	en_US
dc.subject	Early complications	en_US
dc.subject	Radiotherapy	en_US
dc.subject	Patients	en_US
dc.subject	Head and Neck cancers	en_US
dc.subject	Mulago Hospital	en_US
dc.title	Early complications of radiotherapy in patients undergoing treatment for head and neck cancers at Mulago Hospital	en_US
dc.type	Thesis, masters	en_US