Abstract
Radiation of retropharyngeal nodes (RPN) results in increased toxicities. This study assessed characteristics associated with RPN involvement in 165 oropharynx cancer patients. Factors associated with involvement were stage N2c-3 disease and stage N2b disease with either advanced T-stage, ≥3 involved cervical LN, and ≥1 involved contralateral LN, or lateral/posterior subsites.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 293-296 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | Radiotherapy and Oncology |
Volume | 109 |
Issue number | 2 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Nov 1 2013 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Human papilloma virus
- Oropharyngeal carcinoma
- Retropharyngeal lymph nodes
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Hematology
- Oncology
- Radiology Nuclear Medicine and imaging