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ArticleRadiation oncology (London, England)2021

A novel dosimetric metrics-based risk model to predict local recurrence in nasopharyngeal carcinoma patients treated with intensity-modulated radiation therapy.

Wenjun Liao, Jinlan He, Zijian Liu, Maolang Tian, Jiangping Yang, Jiaqi Han, Jianghong Xiao

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Article in Radiation oncology (London, England), 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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Wenjun Liao *Department of Radiation Oncology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610041, China.
Jinlan He *Department of Radiation Oncology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610041, China.
Zijian LiuDepartment of Radiation Oncology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610041, China.
Maolang TianDepartment of Radiation Oncology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610041, China.
Jiangping YangDepartment of Radiation Oncology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610041, China.
Jiaqi HanDepartment of Radiation Oncology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610041, China.
Jianghong XiaoDepartment of Radiation Oncology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610041, China. jhx_wch@outlook.com.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-2514-1614
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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundTo develop a risk model based on dosimetric metrics to predict local recurrence in nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC) patients treated with intensive modulated radiation therapy (IMRT).

methods493 consecutive patients were included, among whom 44 were with local recurrence. One-to-two propensity score matching (PSM) was used to balance variables between recurrent and non-recurrent groups. Dosimetric metrics were extracted, and critical dosimetric predictors of local recurrence were identified by Cox regression model. Moreover, recurrent sites and patterns were examined by transferring the recurrent tumor to the pretreatment planning computed tomography.

resultsAfter PSM, 44 recurrent and 88 non-recurrent patients were used for dosimetric analysis. The univariate analysis showed that eight dosimetric metrics and homogeneity index were significantly associated with local recurrence. The risk model integrating D

conclusionsThe current study developed a novel risk model that could effectively predict the LRFS in NPC patients. Additionally, nasopharynx cavity, clivus, and pterygopalatine fossa were common recurrent sites and in field recurrence remained the major failure pattern of NPC in the IMRT era.

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Neoplasm Recurrence, LocalAdultAgedFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedNasopharyngeal CarcinomaNasopharyngeal NeoplasmsRadiotherapy DosageRadiotherapy, Intensity-ModulatedROC CurveDose volume histogramDosimetric metricsIntensity-modulated radiation therapyLocal recurrenceNasopharyngeal carcinoma

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