Comparison of conventional and hippocampus-sparing radiotherapy in nasopharyngeal carcinoma: In silico study and systematic review

Comparison of conventional and hippocampus-sparing radiotherapy in nasopharyngeal carcinoma: In silico study and systematic review

Background and purpose: Radiation-induced damage to the hippocampi can cause cognitive decline. International recommendations for nasopharyngeal cancer (NPC) radiotherapy (RT) lack specific guidelines for protecting the hippocampi. Our study evaluates if hippocampi-sparing (HS) RT in NPC ensures tar...

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Main Authors: Monika Peternel, Aljaša Jenko, Primož Peterlin, Larisa Petrovič, Primož Strojan, Gaber Plavc
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2024-05-01
Series:Clinical and Translational Radiation Oncology
Subjects:
Radiation-induced damage
Hippocampi
Nasopharyngeal cancer
Radiotherapy
Cognitive decline
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2405630824000284

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