This is a prospective, observational study to analyze the clinical and dosimetric factors about the radiation oral mucositis caused by radical chemo-radiotherapy for nasopharyngeal carcinoma patients and try to find the indicators for acute radiation oral mucositis.
All patients received 1 - 3 concurrent chemotherapy during the intensity modulated radiotherapy. Before radiotherapy, three types of mouth mucosa are contoured in all treatment plans. Oral mucosa grades are recorded before and during treatment. Dose-volume Histograms are got to analyze the associated factors.
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
90
Zhejiang Cancer Hospital
Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
RECRUITINGgradings of oral mucositis
Time frame: 3 months
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