What are the factors affecting radiotherapy for nasopharyngeal tumors?

Nasopharyngeal tumor is one of the most common cancers in my country. It is estimated that 80% of nasopharyngeal tumor cases in the world occur in my country. Radiotherapy for nasopharyngeal tumor is currently the main treatment method.

The main factors affecting the efficacy of radiotherapy for nasopharyngeal tumors are:

1) Radiation source.

2) Gender and age.

3) Pathological type.

4) Clinical staging: The earlier the disease stage, the better the therapeutic effect.

5) Size of primary lesion: The larger the primary tumor, the lower the 5-year survival rate.

6) Cranial nerve damage and degree of damage.

7) Extent of cervical lymph node metastasis.

8) Radiation dose and treatment method.

9) Prophylactic irradiation of cervical lymph nodes.

10) Fractionated radiotherapy.

11) Re-treatment of primary lesions and cervical lymph node recurrence.

In recent years, the treatment effect of nasopharyngeal tumors has been significantly improved. With the continuous improvement of treatment methods, it is believed that the effect of radiotherapy for nasopharyngeal tumors will continue to improve.

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