[Intensity-modulated radiation therapy and stereotactic body radiation therapy for head and neck tumors: evidence-based medicine]

Abstract

Over the last decade, there have been many technical advances in radiation therapy, such as the spread of intensity-modulated conformal radiotherapy, and the rise of stereotactic body radiation therapy. By allowing better dose-to-target conformation and thus better organs at risk-sparing, these techniques seem very promising, particularly in the field of head and neck tumors. The present work aims at analyzing the level of evidence and recommendation supporting the use of high-technology radiotherapy in head and neck neoplasms, by reviewing the available literature.

Keywords: Head and neck neoplasms; Intensity-modulated; Radiochirurgie; Radiosurgery; Radiotherapy; Radiothérapie; Radiothérapie conformationnelle avec modulation d’intensité; Tumeurs de la tête et du cou.