Cost-effectiveness of weekly adaptive radiotherapy versus standard IMRT in head and neck cancer alongside the ARTIX trial

Radiation therapy is a standard treatment for patients with locally advanced squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck [1,2]. Among the existing radiotherapy techniques, intensity modulated radiotherapy (IMRT) is the recommended treatment [3]. Indeed, this technique makes it possible to reduce the doses of radiation administered to the parotid glands at the planning stage and thus to reduce xerostomia in these patients [4 –6]. The parotid glands are the major tissues responsible for salivary output, contributing up to 70% of the salivary flow [7].

Source: Radiotherapy and Oncology - February 2, 2024 Category: Radiology Authors: Lionel Perrier, Fr édéric Balusson, Magali Morelle, Joël Castelli, Juliette Thariat, Karen Benezery, Ali Hasbini, Bernard Gery, Antoine Berger, Xavier Liem, Sébastien Guihard, Sophie Chapet, Sébastien Thureau, Pierre Auberdiac, Pascal Pommier, Amandi Tags: Original Article Source Type: research