[Nasopharyngeal cancer].
The main objective of this work was to propose recommendations concerning the delineation of the target volume of the nasopharyngeal cancers, the planification of the treatment, and describe the expected results about the efficacity and the toxicities. Theses recommendations are based upon anatomy, natural history of theses tumors, and upon published experiences from different teams working with IMRT.
Département de radiothérapie, Centre de lutte contre le cancer Léon-Bérard, 28, rue Laennec, 69008 Lyon, France. bxfleury@yahoo.fr
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