Current Radiotherapy Considerations for Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma.

Wai Tong NgJames C H ChowJonathan J BeitlerJune CorryWilliam MendenhallAnne W M LeeK Thomas RobbinsSandra Nuyts Nabil F SabaRobert SmeeWilliam A StokesPrimoz Strojan Alfio Ferlito

Published in: Cancers (2022)

Radiotherapy is the primary treatment modality for nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC). Successful curative treatment requires optimal radiotherapy planning and precise beam delivery that maximizes locoregional control while minimizing treatment-related side effects. In this article, we highlight considerations in target delineation, radiation dose, and the adoption of technological advances with the aim of optimizing the benefits of radiotherapy in NPC patients.

Keyphrases

early stage
radiation therapy
locally advanced
end stage renal disease
radiation induced
squamous cell carcinoma
chronic kidney disease
prognostic factors
peritoneal dialysis
smoking cessation
drug induced