The Prognostic Role of Plasma Epstein-Barr Virus DNA Levels in the Middle of Intensity Modulated Radiation Therapy to Guide Cisplatin Dose Recommendation in Concurrent Chemoradiation Therapy in Patients With Locally Advanced Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma: A Large Cohort Study

Purpose: Our purpose was to investigate the prognostic role of plasma Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) DNA levels in the middle of intensity modulated radiation therapy (IMRT). Methods and Materials: In total, 1881 patients with stage III-IVa tumors were included. The overall survival (OS) and progression-f...

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Main Authors: Zhen-Chong Yang, MD, Chao-Chao Du, PhD, Li-Ting Liu, MD, Yu-Jing Liang, MD, Lin-Quan Tang, MD, Qiu-Yan Chen, MD, Hai-Qiang Mai, MD, PhD, Shan-Shan Guo, MD
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2022-05-01
Series:Advances in Radiation Oncology
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S245210942200015X