Intensity-modulated versus conventional radiation therapy for oropharyngeal carcinoma: Long-term dysphagia and tumor control outcomes

The purpose of this study was to determine the relative clinical benefits of intensity-modulated radiation therapy (IMRT) versus conventional radiotherapy (CRT) in the treatment of patients with oropharyngeal carcinoma.We compared tumor control and toxicity outcomes in 132 patients with stage III to IVA/B oropharyngeal carcinoma treated with definitive chemoradiation in the human papillomavirus (HPV) era.Patients treated with IMRT had lower...