Abstract
Intensity modulated radiation therapy (IMRT) and brachytherapy are standard techniques for the irradiation of oral cavity cancers. These techniques are detailed in terms of indication, preparation, delineation and selection of the volumes, dosimetry and patient positioning control.
Keywords:
Brachytherapy; Cancer; Curiethérapie cavité buccale; Neoplasm; Oral cavity; Radiotherapy; Radiothérapie.
Copyright © 2016 Société française de radiothérapie oncologique (SFRO). Published by Elsevier SAS. All rights reserved.
MeSH terms
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Brachytherapy / adverse effects
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Brachytherapy / methods*
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Brachytherapy / standards
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Dose Fractionation, Radiation
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Humans
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Lymphatic Irradiation / methods
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Lymphatic Metastasis
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Mouth Neoplasms / diagnostic imaging
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Mouth Neoplasms / radiotherapy*
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Mouth Neoplasms / therapy
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Organs at Risk
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Patient Positioning
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Radiation Injuries / etiology
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Radiation Injuries / prevention & control
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Radiotherapy Dosage
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Radiotherapy Planning, Computer-Assisted
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Radiotherapy, Image-Guided
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Radiotherapy, Intensity-Modulated / adverse effects
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Radiotherapy, Intensity-Modulated / methods*
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Radiotherapy, Intensity-Modulated / standards