Treatment progression of early nasopharyngeal carcinoma
- VernacularTitle:早期鼻咽癌的治疗及进展
- Author:
Chaosu HU
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
nasopharyngeal carcinoma;
radiotherapy;
brachytherapy;
IMRT;
target therapy
- From:
China Oncology
2000;0(06):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
The purposes of treatment of early nasopharyngeal carcinoma are to improve the survival rate and the quality of life.The combination of external beam irradiation with brachytherapy may decrease the dose of external irradiation,so the late radiation complication may be reduced.With the application of intensity modulated radiation therapy,there were more conformity and dose distribution to the target volume.It can increase the local control rate and further improve the survival rate.On the other side it can protect the surrounding normal tissue such as parotid gland,brain stem,spinal cord,etc. The incidence of xerostomia can be reduced.So the quality of life was improved.The combination of irradiation with target therapy may improve the treatment outcome in advanced nasopharyngeal carcinoma,the role in early NPC will further be investigated.
