Treatment of nasopharyngeal carcinoma with intensity-modulated radiotherapy: the Hong Kong experience.

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Published in Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys on December 01, 2004

Authors

Michael K M Kam1, Peter M L Teo, Ricky M C Chau, K Y Cheung, Peter H K Choi, W H Kwan, S F Leung, Benny Zee, Anthony T C Chan

Author Affiliations

1: Clinical Oncology, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Prince of Wales Hospital, Shatin, Hong Kong SAR, China. kamkm@yahoo.com

Associated clinical trials:

Adjuvant Chemotherapy in Patients With Locoregionally Advanced Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma | NCT00677118

Clinical Target Volume Based on Disease Extension Risk Atlas and Computer-aided Delineation in Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma | NCT02627807

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