Late course accelerated hyperfractionated radiotherapy of nasopharyngeal carcinoma (LCAF).

Background And Purpose: To study the efficacy of late course accelerated fractionated (LCAF) radiotherapy in the treatment of nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC). The end-points were local control, radiation-induced complications, and factors influencing survival.

Patients And Methods: Between December 1995 and April 1998, 178 consecutive NPC patients were admitted for radiation treatment.