Long-term outcomes of a phase II randomized controlled trial comparing intensity-modulated radiotherapy with or without weekly cisplatin for the treatment of locally recurrent nasopharyngeal carcinoma

Long-term outcomes of a phase II randomized controlled trial comparing intensity-modulated radiotherapy with or without weekly cisplatin for the treatment of locally recurrent nasopharyngeal carcinoma

Abstract Background Salvage treatment for locally recurrent nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC) is complicated and relatively limited. Radiotherapy, combined with effective concomitant chemotherapy, may improve clinical treatment outcomes. We conducted a phase II randomized controlled trial to evaluate t...

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Main Authors: Ying Guan, Shuai Liu, Han-Yu Wang, Ying Guo, Wei-Wei Xiao, Chun-Yan Chen, Chong Zhao, Tai-Xiang Lu, Fei Han
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2016-02-01
Series:Chinese Journal of Cancer
Subjects:
Recurrence
Nasopharyngeal carcinoma
Intensity-modulated radiation therapy
Concomitant chemoradiotherapy
Cisplatin
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40880-016-0081-7

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