Research progress in local therapy of recurrent nasopharyngeal carcinoma
10.3760/cma.j.issn.1673-422X.2010.09.012
- VernacularTitle:复发鼻咽癌局部治疗
- Author:
Jiaxin LI
;
Taixiang LU
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Nasopharyngeal neoplasms;
Therapy
- From:
Journal of International Oncology
2010;37(9):679-682
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
At present, the main treatment for recurrent nasopharyngeal carcinoma (rNPC) is re-irradiation. Conventional external irradiation can result in a high incidence of side effects. Intensity modulated radiation therapy and stereotactic radiotherapy can not only reduce the radiation dose to vital organs and surrounding normal tissues, but also improve local control rate. Brachytherapy and surgery are also shown to be effective in early diseases.
