Patterns of failure in patients with nasopharyngeal cancer of Northeastern region of India: a retrospective observational study

ConclusionsFor NPC patients who undergo curative IMRT, primary tumour and nodal volumes are independent prognostic indicators. GTVp and GTVn are highly predictive of local control, distant metastases, disease-free survival, and overall survival. This justifies their use as quantitative prognostic indicator for NPC.
Source: European Archives of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology - Category: ENT & OMF Source Type: research