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 ,Revised 24 December 2007 ,Accepted 27 December 2007.

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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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