A higher number of chemotherapy cycles given during and after radiation is linked to increased rates of radiation-induced trismus in locally advanced nasopharyngeal cancer patients
The findings of this retrospective study indicate that higher NCTC and TNCTC are independently correlated with an increased risk of RIT in LA-NPC patients undergoing CCRT.
Authors
- Uğur Selek (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8087-3140)
- Sibel Başçıl (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0225-2477)
- Efsun Somay (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8251-6913)
- Erkan Topkan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8120-7123)
- Düriye Öztürk (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3265-2797)
Institutions
- Koç University (TR)
- Başkent University (TR)
- Afyonkarahisar Sağlık Bilimleri Üniversitesi
- Afyon Kocatepe University (TR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Discover Oncology
- Published
- 2025-12-08
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s12672-025-04231-2
- Primary Topic
- Oral health in cancer treatment
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00