Clinical Analysis of Recurrence Patterns in Patients With Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma Treated With Intensity-Modulated Radiotherapy.

CONCLUSION: In-field and high-dose region failures were the main patterns associated with local-regional recurrence, and nasopharyngeal recurrence was most commonly detected. Newly diagnosed patients with large cervical lymph nodes (short diameter ≥3 cm) should be carefully followed up considering regional lymph node recurrence.
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Source: The Annals of Otology, Rhinology, and Laryngology - October 1, 2017 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Wang L, Guo Y, Xu J, Chen Z, Jiang X, Zhang L, Huang S, He X, Zhang Y Tags: Ann Otol Rhinol Laryngol Source Type: research