Superiority of intensity-modulated radiation therapy in nasopharyngeal carcinoma with skull-base invasion

ConclusionsIMRT significantly improved patient survival compared with 2DRT in NPC patients with severe skull-base invasion, but a similar survival rate was noted in mild invasion patients. Chemotherapy can improve survival in NPC patients with severe invasion. Among the two therapies, IMRT significantly decreased therapy-related toxicity.

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Source: Journal of Cancer Research and Clinical Oncology - October 31, 2019 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: research