Proton Radiation Therapy for Nasopharyngeal Cancer Patients: Dosimetric and NTCP Evaluation Supporting Clinical Decision

Proton Radiation Therapy for Nasopharyngeal Cancer Patients: Dosimetric and NTCP Evaluation Supporting Clinical Decision

(1) Background: we proposed an integrated strategy to support clinical allocation of nasopharyngeal patients between proton and photon radiotherapy. (2) Methods: intensity-modulated proton therapy (IMPT) plans were optimized for 50 consecutive nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC) patients treated with vol...

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Main Authors: Alessandro Vai, Silvia Molinelli, Eleonora Rossi, Nicola Alessandro Iacovelli, Giuseppe Magro, Anna Cavallo, Emanuele Pignoli, Tiziana Rancati, Alfredo Mirandola, Stefania Russo, Rossana Ingargiola, Barbara Vischioni, Maria Bonora, Sara Ronchi, Mario Ciocca, Ester Orlandi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-02-01
Series:Cancers
Subjects:
proton therapy
nasopharyngeal cancer
NTCP
model-based selection
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6694/14/5/1109

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