Intensity‐modulated radiotherapy for elderly patients with nasopharyngeal carcinoma

Background The purpose of this study was to evaluate the clinical outcomes and patterns of failure after intensity‐modulated radiotherapy (IMRT) for elderly patients with nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC). Methods Fifty‐two patients treated with IMRT were eligible for study inclusion. Comorbidity was rated using the Adult Comorbidity Evaluation‐27 (ACE‐27) system. Results Twenty‐six patients (50.0%) had an ACE‐27 score of 1; and 6 (11.5%) had an...