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Early-stage glottic SCC carries a favorable prognosis with low rates of long-term complications when treated with RT. One particular advantage to using RT is improved preservation of voice quality compared to laryngectomy. Historically, small, daily fractions were used to treat these lesions; however, treatment has evolved to a more hypofractionated, shorter overall treatment course without sacrificing LC or increasing complications. This chapter summarizes the use of hypofractionated RT for the treatment of early-stage SCC of the glottic larynx.

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  1. Department of Radiation Oncology, University of North Carolina School of Medicine, Chapel Hill, NC, USA

    Gregory D. Judy & Bhishamjit S. Chera

  2. Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of North Carolina School of Medicine, Chapel Hill, NC, USA

    Gregory D. Judy & Bhishamjit S. Chera

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  1. Department of Radiation Oncology, University of North Carolina School of Medicine, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA

    Orit Kaidar-Person

  2. Department of Radiation Oncology, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA

    Ronald Chen

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Judy, G.D., Chera, B.S. (2018). Larynx. In: Kaidar-Person, O., Chen, R. (eds) Hypofractionated and Stereotactic Radiation Therapy. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-92802-9_11

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