Image-guided brachytherapy for cancer of the nasal vestibule: achieving high local-regional control while preserving cosmesis

We examined 102 patients with Wang T1-T2 squamous cell carcinoma of the nasal vestibule to assess local-regional control rates and patient satisfaction after image guided brachytherapy. Furthermore, tumor volume was explored as prognostic factor for recurrence. We found that brachytherapy offers excellent local control with high patient satisfaction. Tumor volume was found to be an adequate predictive factor for patients at risk of regional recurrence.

Source: International Journal of Radiation Oncology * Biology * Physics - November 17, 2018 Category: Radiology Authors: M.D. Czerwinski, R.G.H. van Leeuwen, J.H.A.M. Kaanders, E.M. Zwijnenburg, D. Lipman, R.P. Takes, C.G. Verhoef Tags: Clinical Investigation Source Type: research