Low Contralateral Failure Rate with Unilateral Proton Beam Radiotherapy for Oropharyngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma: a multi-institutional prospective study from the Proton Collaborative Group

Oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma (OPSCC) is a common head and neck cancer with a predilection for cervical lymph node metastasis. [1] Rates of lymph node involvement on presentation are high due to the rich lymphatic supply of the region, ranging from 57% –78%. [2,3] Radiation treatment for OPSCC often covers the bilateral neck electively because of the risk for bilateral nodal drainage, particularly for oropharynx cancers approaching or crossing the midline. [4,5,6]

Source: Radiotherapy and Oncology - November 1, 2023 Category: Radiology Authors: Derek A Mumaw, Allison J Hazy, Aleksander Vayntraub, Thomas J Quinn, Kamran Salari, John H Chang, Noah Kalman, Sanford Katz, James Urbanic, Robert H Press, Arpi D Thukral, Henry Tsai, George E Laramore, Jason Molitoris, Carlos Vargas, Samir H Patel, Craig Tags: Original Article Source Type: research