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Table 21 Suggested volumes (surgical bed) at high risk

From: Technical guidelines for head and neck cancer IMRT on behalf of the Italian association of radiation oncology - head and neck working group

Site

Anterior

Lateral

Medial

Posterior

Parotid surgical bed

Masseter muscle

Soft tissue of neck

Styloid process

Mastoid bone

Submandibular surgical bed

Follow clips if leaved by surgeon otherwise and use the contralateral submandibular gland as a guide.