Prognostic value of the distance between the primary tumor and brainstem in the patients with locally advanced nasopharyngeal carcinoma

Release time:2016-04-14

Affiliation of Author(s):Department of Oncology, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University

Journal:BMC Cancer

Place of Publication:ENGLAND

Key Words:Nasopharyngeal carcinoma, Intensity-modulated radiotherapy, Brainstem, Prognosis, Organs at risk

Abstract:Conclusions: Dbs (≤4.7 mm) is an independent negative prognostic factor for OS/LRFS/DFS and enhances the prognostic value of T classification in the patients with locally-advanced NPC.

Co-author:Cao SS, Shen LF, Yang Tb, Chen DM, Lei MJ, Cao PF, Zhao YJ, Shen L, Wang Y, He YX

Indexed by:Applied Research

Document Code:1471-2407(2016)01-1186-11

Discipline:临床医学

Document Type:J

Volume:16

Issue:1

Page Number:1186-1196

ISSN No.:1471-2407

Translation or Not:no

Date of Publication:2016-02-17