Prophylactic irradiation at the level Ib for nasopharyngeal carcinoma: should that be a routine?
Nodal involvement in NPC patients rarely occurs at the level Ib, which is not a high risk region whatever the regions may be to have lymph node metastasis and therefore does not need routine prophylactic irradiation.
Although few differences were found between the groups, some insights regarding pitfalls in implementing an exercise program were highlighted. Further insights into external and personal motivators for patients are needed.