This is a prospective, non-randomized phase III study observing the cognitive function changes with conformal hippocampus avoidance during intensity modulated radiotherapy for T4 nasopharyngeal carcinoma patients.
All patients received intensity modulated radiotherapy or Tomotherapy with or without chemotherapy. Before radiotherapy, the patients will receive brain MRI scanning and the brain MRI images will be fused with the head and neck CT scan images. The investigators develop the treatment plan with hippocampus avoidance. Cognitive function are evaluated before,during and after radiotherapy. Dose-volume Histograms are got to analyze the associated factors.
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
100
Zhejiang Cancer Hospital
Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
RECRUITINGthe dose-volume relationship between hippocampus and cognitive function
To explore the relationship between cognitive impairment and exposure dose of hippocampus in patients with nasopharyngeal carcinoma.
Time frame: 1 year
cognitive function changes
response to the Montreal Cognitive Assessment
Time frame: 1 year
memory function changes
response to the Hopkins Verbal Learning Test
Time frame: 1 year
quality of life
response to the QLQ-C30
Time frame: 1 year
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