Introduction Technological advancements in treatment planning and delivery have propelled
the use of intensity-modulated radiation therapy (IMRT) in head and neck squamous cell …

Head and neck cancers account for approximately 3% of all cancers in the United States
with 62,000 new cases diagnosed annually. The global incidence is approximately 700,000 …

Purpose NRG Oncology/RTOG 1203 was designed to compare patient-reported acute
toxicity and health-related quality of life during treatment with standard pelvic radiation or …

PURPOSE To provide evidence-based recommendations for prevention and management
of salivary gland hypofunction and xerostomia induced by nonsurgical cancer therapies …

Purpose To compare long-term disease-related outcomes and late radiation morbidity
between intensity-modulated radiation therapy (IMRT) and three-dimensional conformal …

Background In radiotherapy inaccuracy in organ at risk (OAR) delineation can impact
treatment plan optimisation and treatment plan evaluation. Brouwer et al. showed significant …

Intensity modulated radiotherapy (IMRT) is a modern radiotherapy technique that was
implemented in the mid-1990s. It allows closer shaping of dose, to target volumes, thereby …

Summary The Choosing Wisely India campaign was an initiative that was established to
identify low-value or potentially harmful practices that are relevant to the Indian cancer …

Irreversible hypofunction of salivary glands is a common side effect of radiotherapy for head
and neck cancer and is difficult to remedy. Recent studies indicate that transient activation of …

Background There is limited prospective data reporting the extent of treatment related
toxicities associated with helical Intensity Modulated Radiotherapy (H-IMRT) for head and …