Physical and Radiobiological Evaluation of Accelerated Intensity Modulated Radiotherapy for Locally Advanced Head and Neck Cancer and Comparison with Short-Term Clinical Outcomes.

Conclusion: The mean QF based on UPI was found to be close to unity, which correlates with being a better IMRT plan. The present study suggested the existence of a moderate correlation between the calculated NTCP values and their respective severities of the organ at risk (OAR’s). Accelerated IMRT with chemotherapy is a clinically feasible option in the treatment of locally advanced head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) with encouraging initial tumor response and acceptable acute toxicities. PMID: 31450921 [PubMed - in process]
Source: Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention - Category: Cancer & Oncology Tags: Asian Pac J Cancer Prev Source Type: research