Analysis of Salivary Flow and Dose-Volume Modeling of Complication Incidence in Patients With Head-and-Neck Cancer Receiving Intensity-Modulated Radiotherapy

Recovery of salivary gland function vs. time after RT took place mostly within 1 year after RT. The RTOG Grade 3 was a reliable score to perform the NTCP modeling. The choice of NTCP model had no influence on the accuracy of predictions.