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This study aimed to investigate the clinical outcomes of chemoradiotherapy using simultaneous integrated boost intensity-modulated radiotherapy (SIB-IMRT) omitting upper cervical lymph nodal irradiation in CESCC without hypopharyngeal invasion, and the dosimetric superiority of SIB-IMRT to 3D conformal radiotherapy (3DCRT). We retrospectively identified 21 CESCC patients without hypopharyngeal invasion [clinical Stage I\/II\/III\/IV (M1LYM); 3\/6\/5\/7] (UICC-TNM 7th edition) who underwent chemoradiotherapy using SIB-IMRT between 2009 and 2015. SIB-IMRT delivered 60 Gy to each primary tumor and the metastatic lymph nodes, and 48 Gy to elective lymph nodal regions, including Levels III and IV of the neck, supraclavicular, and upper mediastinal lymphatic regions, in 30 fractions. The overall survival rate, locoregional control rate, and initial recurrence site were evaluated. 3DCRT plans were created to perform dosimetric comparisons with SIB-IMRT. 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