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Proton radiation therapy for primary sphenoid sinus malignancies: Treatment outcome and prognostic factors

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Minh Tam Truong, Urmila Kamat, Norbert J. Liebsch, William T. Curry, Derrick T. Lin, Fred G. Barker, Jay S. Loeffler, Annie W. Chan

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Proton radiation therapy results in excellent local control in patients with advanced primary sphenoid sinus malignancy. Brain invasion, involvement of the oropharynx and anterior cranial fossa are important prognostic factors.

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