Journal of International Oncology 2010;37(9):679-682

doi:10.3760/cma.j.issn.1673-422X.2010.09.012

Research progress in local therapy of recurrent nasopharyngeal carcinoma

Jiaxin LI ; Taixiang LU

Keywords

Nasopharyngeal neoplasms; Therapy

Country

China

Language

Chinese

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.