Comparing swallowing function in oral tongue squamous cell carcinoma after upfront brachytherapy followed by IMRT vs. surgery
The organ-preserving HyBIRT technique is a promising alternative for managing OTSCC, particularly in preserving swallowing function, and should be further explored in larger, stratified studies with longer follow-up periods to validate these findings.
Authors
- Hazama Mohamad (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1447-1714)
- İrfan Mohamad (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8572-0514)
- Kai Wen Ong (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0762-9982)
- Jasmin Jalil (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3528-5988)
- Gokula Kumar Appalanaido (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6763-0942)
- Muhamad Yusri Musa
Institutions
- Universiti Sains Malaysia (MY)
- University Kebangsaan Malaysia Medical Centre (MY)
- Hospital Universiti Sains Malaysia (MY)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Contemporary Brachytherapy
- Published
- 2025-01-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.5114/jcb.2025.155710
- Primary Topic
- Head and Neck Cancer Studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00