Detailed analysis of recovery process of cranial nerve palsy after IMRT-based comprehensive treatment in nasopharyngeal carcinoma

Abstract Background Cranial nerve (CN) palsy due to cancer involvement has been considered as an unfavorable prognostic factor for patients with nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC). We assessed the role of IMRT based treatment on the recovery of CN palsy and investigated the prognostic value of complete...

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Main Authors: Jian Zang, Yan Li, Shanquan Luo, Jianhua Wang, Bingxin Hou, Min Yao, Lina Zhao, Mei Shi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-06-01
Series:Radiation Oncology
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13014-021-01846-x