Radiotherapy of tongue cancer using an intraoral stent: a pilot study

Abstract Aim: The aim was to evaluate the feasibility of an intraoral stent (10 and 20 mm thickness) in radiotherapy tongue cancer, measure reduction acute mucositis palate. Materials method: There were six patients intervention group, seven control group. Target coverage measured by minimum dose covering 98% clinical target volume (CTV). Data collected from planning CT daily cone-beam computer tomography (CBCT). Results: 10 yielded a mean distance 26 36 mm, respectively, between hard We found comparable CTV treatment plan, on CBCT. reduced palate 61.0% ( p = 0.002). Dose soft not 0.18). Average Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events (CTCAE) scores 0 0.8 respectively. 1.2 1.8. Findings: Use substantially maintained. did find any significant visually scored radiation-induced mucositis.