[Oropharyngeal cancer]

Cancer Radiother. 2010 Nov:14 Suppl 1:S34-42. doi: 10.1016/S1278-3218(10)70006-8.
[Article in French]

Abstract

Cancers of the oropharynx are common lesions. Their treatment often includes radiation therapy either exclusively or in combination with chemotherapy or after surgery. The definition of target volumes is made difficult by the complex anatomy of this area. The aim of this work is to clarify the principles of 3D conformal radiation illustrated by a case report.

MeSH terms

  • Combined Modality Therapy
  • Humans
  • Oropharyngeal Neoplasms / radiotherapy*
  • Oropharyngeal Neoplasms / surgery
  • Oropharynx / anatomy & histology
  • Oropharynx / diagnostic imaging
  • Radiography
  • Radiotherapy Planning, Computer-Assisted
  • Radiotherapy, Conformal / methods