Cancers, Vol. 11, Pages 379: Bimodal Radiotherapy with Active Raster-Scanning Carbon Ion Radiotherapy and Intensity-Modulated Radiotherapy in High-Risk Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma Results in Excellent Local Control

Conclusion: Bimodal radiotherapy including IMRT and active raster-scanning CIRT for high-risk nasopharyngeal cancer is a safe treatment method resulting in moderate toxicity and excellent local control. A larger patient number and longer follow-up time would be necessary to strengthen the current findings.

Source: Cancers - March 16, 2019 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Sati Akbaba Thomas Held Kristin Lang Tobias Forster Philippe Federspil Klaus Herfarth Matthias H äfner Peter Plinkert Stefan Rieken J ürgen Debus Sebastian Adeberg Tags: Article Source Type: research