Nasopharyngeal carcinoma: an evolving paradigm
The past three decades have borne witness to many advances in the understanding of the
molecular biology and treatment of nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC), an Epstein–Barr virus …
molecular biology and treatment of nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC), an Epstein–Barr virus …
Overview of the 8th edition TNM classification for head and neck cancer
Opinion Statement The main purpose of the TNM system is to provide an anatomic-based
classification to adequately depict cancer prognosis. Accurate cancer staging is important for …
classification to adequately depict cancer prognosis. Accurate cancer staging is important for …
Squamous cell carcinoma of the oral cavity, larynx, oropharynx and hypopharynx: EHNS–ESMO–ESTRO Clinical Practice Guidelines for diagnosis, treatment and …
Squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck (SCCHN) arises from epithelial cells and
occurs in the oral cavity, pharynx and larynx. Nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC) is a disease …
occurs in the oral cavity, pharynx and larynx. Nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC) is a disease …
Effect of radiotherapy alone vs radiotherapy with concurrent chemoradiotherapy on survival without disease relapse in patients with low-risk nasopharyngeal …
Importance Concurrent chemoradiotherapy has been the standard treatment for stage II
nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC) based on data using 2-dimensional conventional …
nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC) based on data using 2-dimensional conventional …
Nasopharyngeal carcinoma: ESMO-EURACAN Clinical Practice Guidelines for diagnosis, treatment and follow-up
Nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC) is a disease with unique epidemiological features. The
distribution of the disease demonstrates a clear regional, racial and gender prevalence. In …
distribution of the disease demonstrates a clear regional, racial and gender prevalence. In …
CT-based delineation of organs at risk in the head and neck region: DAHANCA, EORTC, GORTEC, HKNPCSG, NCIC CTG, NCRI, NRG Oncology and TROG …
Purpose The objective of this project was to define consensus guidelines for delineating
organs at risk (OARs) for head and neck radiotherapy for routine daily practice and for …
organs at risk (OARs) for head and neck radiotherapy for routine daily practice and for …
Comparing deep learning-based auto-segmentation of organs at risk and clinical target volumes to expert inter-observer variability in radiotherapy planning
Background Deep learning-based auto-segmented contours (DC) aim to alleviate labour
intensive contouring of organs at risk (OAR) and clinical target volumes (CTV). Most …
intensive contouring of organs at risk (OAR) and clinical target volumes (CTV). Most …
Elective upper-neck versus whole-neck irradiation of the uninvolved neck in patients with nasopharyngeal carcinoma: an open-label, non-inferiority, multicentre …
LL Tang, CL Huang, N Zhang, W Jiang, YS Wu… - The Lancet …, 2022 - thelancet.com
Background The aim of this trial was to address whether elective ipsilateral upper-neck
irradiation (UNI) sparing the uninvolved lower neck provides similar regional relapse-free …
irradiation (UNI) sparing the uninvolved lower neck provides similar regional relapse-free …
International guideline for the delineation of the clinical target volumes (CTV) for nasopharyngeal carcinoma
Purpose Target delineation in nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC) often proves challenging
because of the notoriously narrow therapeutic margin. High doses are needed to achieve …
because of the notoriously narrow therapeutic margin. High doses are needed to achieve …
ESTRO consensus guideline on target volume delineation for elective radiation therapy of early stage breast cancer
BV Offersen, LJ Boersma, C Kirkove, S Hol… - Radiotherapy and …, 2015 - Elsevier
Background and purpose Delineation of clinical target volumes (CTVs) is a weak link in
radiation therapy (RT), and large inter-observer variation is seen in breast cancer patients …
radiation therapy (RT), and large inter-observer variation is seen in breast cancer patients …