Cyclical hypofractionated radiotherapy technique for palliative treatment of locally advanced head and neck cancer: institutional experience and review of palliative regimens.

Background: Effective palliation in patients with locally advanced head and neck cancer is important. Cyclical hypofractionated radiotherapy (Quad Shot) is a short-course palliative regimen with good patient compliance, low rates of acute toxicity, and delayed late fibrosis.

Objective: To review use of the Quad Shot technique at our institution in order to quantify the palliative response in locally advanced head and neck cancer.