Research on Treatment for Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma
- VernacularTitle:鼻咽癌治疗的研究进展
- Author:
Jun MA
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
nasopharyngeal carcinoma;
intensity modulated radiation therapy;
chemotherapy;
molecular targeted therapy
- From:
Journal of Sun Yat-sen University(Medical Sciences)
2010;31(2):179-185
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Intensity modulated radiation therapy(IMRT)not only improved the treatment outcomes of nasopharyngeal carcinoma(NPC)including the local control and overall survival,but also provides improved patients'quality of life.The effective utilization of IMRT in the treatment of NPC relies on accurate delineation of the target volames.Concurrent chemoradiotherapy has become the standard treatment for the patients with advanced NPC.However,the effectiveness of neoadjuvant chemotherapy and adjuvant chemotherapy have been disputed.The use of molecular targeted agents is still confined to the phase Ⅰ and Ⅱ levels of development in the metastatic and recurrent NPC.and it will become an integral part of systemic therapy.The purposes of this review are to summarize the current status and provide the future directions of clinical research for this disease.
