Skin sparing in intensity-modulated radiation therapy of nasopharyngeal carcinoma

Background and Purpose: Radiation therapy of nasopharyngeal carcinomas (NPCs) involves high doses to the target structures which are superficial to the skin surfaces. As a result, the skin toxicities involved are higher and sometimes worsens to such an extent that radiotherapy needs to be interrupte...

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Main Authors: Misba Hamid Baba, Benoy K Singh, Shaq ul Qamar Wani
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2022-01-01
Series:Journal of Medical Physics
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Online Access:http://www.jmp.org.in/article.asp?issn=0971-6203;year=2022;volume=47;issue=3;spage=243;epage=249;aulast=Baba