Advances in image-guided radiotherapy (IGRT): Reducing toxicity while increasing efficacy in oral cancer

Advances in image-guided radiotherapy (IGRT): Reducing toxicity while increasing efficacy in oral cancer

•Oral Cancer Scope: Affects lips, tongue, cheeks, and other mouth areas with significant oncology challenges.•Statistics: 377,713 new global cases in 2020, with a projected 30 % increase.•Survival Rates: Early detection (86 %) vs. late-stage diagnosis (40 %).•IGRT Advantages: Enhances treatment prec...

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Veröffentlicht in:Oral oncology reports 2024-09, Vol.11, p.100623, Article 100623
Hauptverfasser: Babu, Shyamaladevi, Ravi, Pandiselvi
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Sprache:eng
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Zusammenfassung:•Oral Cancer Scope: Affects lips, tongue, cheeks, and other mouth areas with significant oncology challenges.•Statistics: 377,713 new global cases in 2020, with a projected 30 % increase.•Survival Rates: Early detection (86 %) vs. late-stage diagnosis (40 %).•IGRT Advantages: Enhances treatment precision, reduces toxicity, and improves patient outcomes.•Future Directions: Research is focused on overcoming IGRT's technical and logistical challenges.
ISSN:2772-9060
2772-9060
DOI:10.1016/j.oor.2024.100623