The detrimental effects of radiotherapy interruption on local control after concurrent chemoradiotherapy for advanced T-stage nasopharyngeal carcinoma: an observational, prospective analysis

The detrimental effects of radiotherapy interruption on local control after concurrent chemoradiotherapy for advanced T-stage nasopharyngeal carcinoma: an observational, prospective analysis

Abstract Background Previous studies have reported radiotherapy interruption (RTI) is associated with poor local control in two-dimensional radiotherapy (2DRT) era. However, it remains unclear whether RTI still affects local control for advanced T stage (T3–4) in the intensity-modulated radiation th...

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Main Authors: Ji-Jin Yao, Ya-Nan Jin, Si-Yang Wang, Fan Zhang, Guan-Qun Zhou, Wang-Jian Zhang, Zhi-Bin, Cheng, Jun Ma, Zhen-Yu Qi, Ying Sun
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-07-01
Series:BMC Cancer
Subjects:
Nasopharyngeal carcinoma
Radiotherapy interruption
Local control
Concurrent chemoradiotherapy
Advanced T stage
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12885-018-4495-2

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