Clinical application of brachytherapy for malignant tumors (1): head and neck and thoracic tumors

In this article, recent clinical data of brachytherapy around the world are analyzed and combined with the clinical experience from the author and her research team. The author summarizes the indications, contraindications, target range, dosage, efficacy, and side effects to form a mature brachytherapy regimen. The systematic work may provide a reliable reference for domestic counterparts and be helpful for improving brachytherapy. This article mainly discusses head and neck and thoracic tumors. (author)