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The British Journal of Radiology, Vol 70, Issue 832 412-414, Copyright © 1997 by British Institute of Radiology

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Intracavitary radiotherapy boosting for nasopharynx cancer

NJ Slevin, JM Wilkinson, HM Filby and NK Gupta
Department of Clinical Oncology, Christie Hospital NHS Trust, Withington, Manchester, UK.

Intracavitary radiotherapy is conceptually an attractive method of boosting dose to nasopharynx cancer whilst sparing sensitive normal tissues. A high dose rate (HDR) microselectron can be used to deliver a brachytherapy boost conveniently, safely, comfortably and effectively. Following external radiotherapy a single outpatient treatment has been given to patients using the remote afterloading system of sources placed in modified paediatric endotracheal tubes. This has been associated with good primary control and no evidence of serious morbidity in eight patients. The main limitation of this method is restriction of its utilization to small volume primary disease.




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