Prognostic value of parapharyngeal extension in nasopharyngeal carcinoma treated with intensity modulated radiotherapy
Prognostic value of parapharyngeal extension in nasopharyngeal carcinoma treated with intensity modulated radiotherapy
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咽旁延长术对鼻咽癌调强放疗的预后价值
DOI:
10.1016/j.radonc.2013.10.007
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发表时间:
2014-03-01
影响因子:
5.7
通讯作者:
Ma, Jun
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作者:
Tang, Ling-Long;Sun, Ying;Ma, Jun
Background and purpose: The development of improved diagnostic and therapeutic techniques has revolutionized the management of nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC). The purpose of this study is to revaluate the prognostic value of parapharyngeal extension in NPC in the IMRT era.Material and methods: We retrospectively reviewed data from 749 biopsy-proven non-metastatic NPC patients. All patients were examined with magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and received intensity-modulated radiotherapy (IMRT) as the Primary treatment.Results: The incidence of parapharyngeal extension was 72.1%. A significant difference was observed in the disease-free survival (DFS; 70.3% vs. 89.1%, P