Patient-reported outcomes between proton and photon therapy in nasopharyngeal carcinoma patients: A longitudinal cohort study
IMPT was associated with reduced severity of specific oral-related symptoms during the acute phase of RT compared to VMAT. While these findings suggest potential benefits of IMPT, baseline differences between groups necessitate cautious interpretation and further validation through randomized studies.
Authors
- Shau-Hsuan Li (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7140-9132)
- Sheng‐Dean Luo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4095-5541)
- Bing‐Shen Huang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0477-448X)
- Yun‐Hsuan Lin (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7352-9955)
- Chung‐Ying Lin (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2129-4242)
- Chung‐Feng Hwang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4126-5737)
- Ching‐Nung Wu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9397-0986)
- Yu‐Ming Wang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2441-7551)
- Wei‐Chih Chen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4124-0222)
Institutions
- National Sun Yat-sen University (TW)
- Kaohsiung Medical University (TW)
- Chang Gung University (TW)
- Kaohsiung Chang Gung Memorial Hospital (TW)
- Linkou Chang Gung Memorial Hospital (TW)
- Kaohsiung Municipal Ta-Tung Hospital (TW)
- National Cheng Kung University Hospital (TW)
- National Cheng Kung University (TW)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Clinical and Translational Radiation Oncology
- Published
- 2025-05-02
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ctro.2025.100971
- Primary Topic
- Head and Neck Cancer Studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Chang Gung Medical Foundation