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. 2012 May;85(1013):487–494. doi: 10.1259/bjr/85942136

Table 3. The various published single institution reports of outcomes and toxicity using intensity-modulated radiotherapy for radiation delivery in nasopharyngeal cancers.

Author Patients, n Stage CRT LRC OS Incidence >grade 2 xerostomia (late)
Sultanem et al [19] 35 I–IV 91% 100% (4 years) 94% (4 years) 0%
Lee et al [88] 67 I–IV 74% 98% (4 years) 88% (4 years) 0.3%
Kam et al [89] 63 I–IV 30% 92% (3 years) 90% (3 years) 23%
Wolden et al [90] 74 I–IV 93% 91% (3 years) 83% (3 years) 32%
Lai et al [91] 512 I–IV 82% 93% (5 years) 76% (5 years) NR
Han et al [92] 305 I–IV 85% 98% (3 years) 89% (3 years) 7%
Lin S [93] 323 II–IV 90% 98% (3 years) 90% (3 years) 8%

CRT, concomitant radiotherapy; LRC, locoregional control; NR, not reported; OS, overall survival.