Neoadjuvant chemotherapy followed by concurrent chemoradiotherapy versus concurrent chemoradiotherapy followed by adjuvant chemotherapy in locally advanced nasopharyngeal carcinoma

Neoadjuvant chemotherapy followed by concurrent chemoradiotherapy versus concurrent chemoradiotherapy followed by adjuvant chemotherapy in locally advanced nasopharyngeal carcinoma

Abstract Background Concurrent chemoradiotherapy followed by adjuvant chemotherapy (CCRT-AC) is currently recommended as the standard treatment for locally advanced nasopharyngeal carcinoma (LA-NPC). Neoadjuvant chemotherapy followed by concurrent chemoradiotherapy (NAC-CCRT) is an alternative strat...

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Main Authors: Jiraporn Setakornnukul, Kullathorn Thephamongkhol
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-03-01
Series:BMC Cancer
Subjects:
Neoadjuvant chemotherapy
Adjuvant chemotherapy
Concurrent chemoradiotherapy
Locally advanced nasopharyngeal carcinoma
Intensity-modulated radiotherapy
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12885-018-4210-3

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