Outcome and long-term efficacy of four facio-cervical fields conformal radiotherapy for nasopharyngeal carcinoma

Abstract

Compared with the conventional treatment plans, the 4F-CRT plan delivered more dose to cover the tumor volume and reduces the doses of the normal tissues including the parotid gland, TMJs and so on. The long-term efficacy of 4F-CRT is satisfactory and its toxicities are tolerable.