The role of high-LET radiotherapy compared to conformal photon radiotherapy in adenoid cystic carcinoma

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作者
Debus, J
Engenhart-Cabillic, R
Kraft, G
Wannenmacher, M
机构
[1] Deutsch Krebsforschungszentrum, Abt Med Phys, Heidelberg, Germany
[2] Univ Heidelberg Klinikum, Radiol Klin, D-6900 Heidelberg, Germany
[3] Gesell Schwerionenforsch mbH, D-6100 Darmstadt, Germany
关键词
high LET radiotherapy; skull base; tumor; protons; ion beam;
D O I
10.1007/BF03038891
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R73 [肿瘤学];
学科分类号
100214 ;
摘要
Tumors of the base of skull represent a challenging radiooncological target due to their close proximity to dose limiting critical normal tissue structures. A critical review of the literature provides evidence that high-LET radiotherapy offers a therapeutic gain factor compared to low-LET radiation and should be the treatment of choice in advanced salivary grand malignancies, which are inoperable or not completely resected, and in recurrent disease. Modern techniques of conformal high LET radiotherapy, e.g. heavy ion beam radiotherapy, will help to reduce the long and the short term toxicity of radiotherapy.
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