This is a retrospective real-world study to evaluate the efficacy and feasibility of modified reduce-volume target IMRT in the treatment of patients with non-metastatic NPC
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
471
The gross tumor volume of the nasopharynx and neck nodes (GTVnx and GTVnd) were delineated according to the tumor extension. The CTVnx was defined as GTVnx + nasopharynx mucosa + 8mm +corresponding anatomical structure without the delineation of CTV1. The CTVnd was defined as GTVnd plus the elective neck area. The prescribe doses of GTVnx/GTVnd, CTVnx, CTVnd were 66-70Gy,54-56Gy and 50-54Gy in 31-35 fractions, respectively.
Department of radiation oncology, Fujian cancer hospital
Fuzhou, Fujian, China
Local failure-free survival (LFFS)
The duration of time to LFFS was calculated from the date of histological diagnosis until documented treatment local failure.
Time frame: 60 month
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