International Journal of Radiation Oncology * Biology * Physics
Volume 72, Issue 2 , Pages 356-364, 1 October 2008

Quality of Life and Survival Outcome for Patients With Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma Receiving Three-Dimensional Conformal Radiotherapy vs. Intensity-Modulated Radiotherapy—A Longitudinal Study

  • Fu-Min Fang, M.D., Ph.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiation Oncology, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital—Kaohsiung Medical Center, Chang Gung University College of Medicine, Kaohsiung Hsien, Taiwan
    • Kaohsiung Chang Gung Head and Neck Oncology Group, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital—Kaohsiung Medical Center, Chang Gung University College of Medicine, Kaohsiung Hsien, Taiwan
    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint requests to: Fu-Min Fang, M.D., Ph.D., Department of Radiation Oncology, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital Kaohsiung Medical Center, 123 Ta-Pei Rd., Niao Sung Hsian, Kaohsiung Hsien, Taiwan. Tel: (+886) 7-7317123, ext. 2600; Fax: (+886) 7-7322813
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  • Chih-Yen Chien, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Otolaryngology, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital—Kaohsiung Medical Center, Chang Gung University College of Medicine, Kaohsiung Hsien, Taiwan
    • Kaohsiung Chang Gung Head and Neck Oncology Group, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital—Kaohsiung Medical Center, Chang Gung University College of Medicine, Kaohsiung Hsien, Taiwan
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  • Wen-Ling Tsai, Ph.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiation Oncology, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital—Kaohsiung Medical Center, Chang Gung University College of Medicine, Kaohsiung Hsien, Taiwan
    • Department of Cosmetic Application and Management, Yung Ta Institute of Technology & Commerce, Pintung, Taiwan
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  • Hui-Chun Chen, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiation Oncology, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital—Kaohsiung Medical Center, Chang Gung University College of Medicine, Kaohsiung Hsien, Taiwan
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  • Hsuan-Chih Hsu, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiation Oncology, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital—Kaohsiung Medical Center, Chang Gung University College of Medicine, Kaohsiung Hsien, Taiwan
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  • Chun-Chung Lui, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiology, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital—Kaohsiung Medical Center, Chang Gung University College of Medicine, Kaohsiung Hsien, Taiwan
    • Kaohsiung Chang Gung Head and Neck Oncology Group, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital—Kaohsiung Medical Center, Chang Gung University College of Medicine, Kaohsiung Hsien, Taiwan
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  • Tai-Lin Huang, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Hematology-Oncology, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital—Kaohsiung Medical Center, Chang Gung University College of Medicine, Kaohsiung Hsien, Taiwan
    • Kaohsiung Chang Gung Head and Neck Oncology Group, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital—Kaohsiung Medical Center, Chang Gung University College of Medicine, Kaohsiung Hsien, Taiwan
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  • Hsuan-Ying Huang, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Pathology, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital—Kaohsiung Medical Center, Chang Gung University College of Medicine, Kaohsiung Hsien, Taiwan
    • Kaohsiung Chang Gung Head and Neck Oncology Group, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital—Kaohsiung Medical Center, Chang Gung University College of Medicine, Kaohsiung Hsien, Taiwan

Received 13 September 2007; received in revised form 24 December 2007; accepted 27 December 2007. published online 20 March 2008.

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 Supported by the grant NSC 90-2320-B-182A-006 from the National Science Council, Taiwan; and CMRP610 from the Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Taiwan.

 Conflict of interest: none.

PII: S0360-3016(08)00052-7

doi:10.1016/j.ijrobp.2007.12.054

International Journal of Radiation Oncology * Biology * Physics
Volume 72, Issue 2 , Pages 356-364, 1 October 2008

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