Analysis of correlative risk factors for radiation-induced hypothyroidism in head and neck tumors

Abstract Objective The aim of the study is to identify clinical and dosimetric factors that could predict the risk of radiation-induced hypothyroidism(RIHT) in head and neck cancer(HNC) patients following intensity-modulated radiotherapy(IMRT). Methods A total of 103 HNC patients were included in ou...

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Main Authors: Chan Wang, Yanjie Hou, Lili Wang, Ye Yang, Xianfeng Li
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2024-01-01
Series:BMC Cancer
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12885-023-11749-7