Radiotherapy for oral cavity cancers

Cancer Radiother. 2022 Feb-Apr;26(1-2):189-198. doi: 10.1016/j.canrad.2021.11.012. Epub 2021 Dec 23.

Abstract

Intensity modulated radiation therapy and brachytherapy are standard techniques of irradiation for the treatment of oral cavity cancers. These techniques are detailed in terms of indication, planning, delineation and selection of the volumes of interest, dosimetry and patients positioning control. This is an update of the guidelines of the French Society of Radiotherapy Correspondence.

Keywords: Brachytherapy; Cancer; Cavité buccale; Curiethérapie; French society of radiotherapy oncology; Guidelines; Neoplasm; Oral cavity; Radiotherapy; Radiothérapie; Recommandations; Société française de radiothérapie oncologique.

Publication types

  • Practice Guideline

MeSH terms

  • Brachytherapy / methods*
  • Dental Care
  • France
  • Humans
  • Immobilization
  • Mouth Neoplasms / diagnostic imaging
  • Mouth Neoplasms / pathology
  • Mouth Neoplasms / radiotherapy*
  • Mouth Neoplasms / surgery
  • Neck Dissection
  • Patient Positioning
  • Radiation Oncology
  • Radiotherapy Dosage
  • Radiotherapy, Intensity-Modulated / methods*