Intensity Modulated Radiotherapy (IMRT) + Carbon Ion Boost for Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma of the Minor Salivary Glands in the Oral Cavity

Abstract

Adenoid cystic carcinoma (ACC) are more common in the minor salivary glands (MiSGs) than the major salivary glands, and are characterized by slow tumor progression and frequently local recurrence. The main treatment option is surgery followed by combined radiotherapy.