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Table 3 NTCP of mucositis for oral mucosa and spared oral mucosa with benefit of IMPT

From: Proton therapy and oral mucositis in oral & oropharyngeal cancers: outcomes, dosimetric and NTCP benefit

 

NTCP for OM

Benefit of IMPT for OM

Absolute %

(Avg %)

NTCP for sOM

Benefit of IMPT for sOM

Absolute %

(Avg %)

IMPT

HT

IMPT

HT

Overall

38.5

45.5

7.0 (16.3)

24.5

41

16.5 (37)

OC

39.5

47

7.5 (26.5)

27.0

40.8

12.2 (34.5)

OPx

31.0

39.0

8.0 (31.3)

22.0

38.2

16.2 (43.4)

Unilateral RT

36.6

42.8

6.2 (27.7)

27.4

41.3

13.9 (34.8)

Bilateral RT

38.5

45.5

7.0 (24.4)

24.7

39.5

14.8 (38.2)

Elderly

36.5

44.5

8.0 (22.5)

26.3

39.8

13.5 (34.6)

  1. NTCP—Normal tissue complication probability, OM—oral mucosa, sOM—spared oral mucosa, OC—Oral Cavity, OPx—Oropharynx, RT—Radiotherapy, IMPT—Intensity Modulated radiotherapy, HT—Helical Tomotherapy