Olfactory bulb volume and olfactory function after radiotherapy in patients with nasopharyngeal cancer

摘要

Objective: Radiotherapy is the primary method of treatment for nasopharyngeal cancer (NPC) and many side effects were reported in patients receiving radiation to this area. This study was conducted to evaluate the long-term effects of radiotherapy following NPC on olfactory bulb (OB) volume and olfactory function.