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Table 2 Comparative Dose-volume characteristics between sequential boost and integrated boost plans

From: A comparative analysis between sequential boost and integrated boost intensity-modulated radiation therapy with concurrent chemotherapy for locally-advanced head and neck cancer

Base of Tongue

Sequential boost

SIB

p value

 Volume

13.2 cc

12.5 cc

p = 0.13

 Mean

60.2 Gy

65.2 Gy

p = 0.63

 Max

72.8 Gy

71.8 Gy

P = 0.85

 V30

92.2%

97.5%

p = 0.58

 V70

41.3%

47%

p = 0.09

Larynx

   

 Volume

25.79 cc

26.8 cc

p = 0.08

 Mean

49.4 Gy

43.8 Gy

p = 0.06

 Max

74.3 Gy

73.6 Gy

p = 0.31

 V30

72%

60%

p = 0.06

 V70

10.7%

19.5%

p = 0.06

Esophagus

   

 Volume

7.8 cc

6.9 cc

p = 0.09

 Mean

25.6 Gy

27.2 Gy

p = 0.19

 Max

54.0 Gy

49.2 Gy

p = 0.08

 V30

34.6%

37.5%

p = 0.31

 V70

0.3%

0%

p = 0.08

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