[Oropharyngeal cancer].
Cancers of the oropharynx are common lesions. Their treatment often includes radiation therapy either exclusively or in combination with chemotherapy or after surgery. The definition of target volumes is made difficult by the complex anatomy of this area. The aim of this work is to clarify the principles of 3D conformal radiation illustrated by a case report.
Centre Jean-Bernard, Clinique Victor-Hugo, 9, rue Beauverger, 72000 Le Mans, France. c.lafond@cjb72.org
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D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D006801:Humans; D009959:Oropharyngeal Neoplasms / Q000532:radiotherapy* / Q000601:surgery; D009960:Oropharynx / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D011859:Radiography; D011880:Radiotherapy Planning, Computer-Assisted; D020266:Radiotherapy, Conformal / Q000379:methods