Effects of omitting elective neck irradiation to nodal Level IB in nasopharyngeal carcinoma patients with negative Level IB lymph nodes treated by intensity-modulated radiotherapy: a Phase 2 study

摘要

Objective: To investigate the need for elective neck irradiation (ENI) to nodal Level IB in patients with nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC) with negative Level IB lymph nodes (IB-negative) treated by intensity-modulated radiotherapy (IMRT).