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SUBMITTER: Yao JJ
PROVIDER: S-EPMC5008319 | biostudies-other | 2016 Apr
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-other
Yao Ji-Jin JJ Chen Fo-Ping FP Zhou Guan-Qun GQ Zhang Wang-Jian WJ Xu Lin L Wang Xiao-Ju XJ Lin Li L Ma Jun J Sun Ying Y
Oncotarget 20160401 16
This study is to investigate the dose distribution of organs at risk (OARs) in cases of nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC). From July 2013 to October 2014, a prospective cohort study involving 148 patients was carried out at our center. OARs surrounding the nasopharynx were contoured on axial CT planning images in all patients. Dose-volume histograms of OARs and gross tumor volumes (GTV) were calculated. Multivariate analysis showed that radiation dose to OARs was associated with T stage and, especi ...[more]