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M Lapeyre¹, B Coche-Dequéant, J-F Moreira

¹Département de radiothérapie, centre Jean-Perrin, 58, rue Montalembert, 63011 Clermont-Ferrand cedex 1, France. michel.lapeyre@cjp.fr

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Brachytherapy is an optimal irradiation method for limited head and neck cancers. Pulse dose rate brachytherapy offers better dose control and distribution than low-dose rate brachytherapy.

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Radiation Oncology

Background:

Head and neck cancers often require precise radiation delivery.
Brachytherapy is a valuable technique for localized tumors in the oral cavity, oropharynx, and nasopharynx.

Purpose of the Study:

To review the indications and optimal techniques for brachytherapy in head and neck cancers.
To identify key factors influencing local control and complications.

Main Methods:

Review of brachytherapy techniques including exclusive, associated with external radiotherapy, and postoperative.
Discussion of low-dose rate, pulse dose rate, and high-dose rate brachytherapy.
Analysis of prognostic factors affecting treatment outcomes.

Main Results:

Pulse dose rate brachytherapy is preferred for dose rate control and distribution.
Key factors for local control include mandible protection, intersource spacing, treated volume, safety margin, dose rate, total dose, and timing.
Specific dose prescriptions are outlined for exclusive, combined, and re-irradiation scenarios.

Conclusions:

Brachytherapy is the optimal irradiation method for select head and neck carcinomas with limited volume.
Optimizing technique parameters is crucial for maximizing efficacy and minimizing complications.