Radiotherapy interruption due to holidays adversely affects the survival of patients with nasopharyngeal carcinoma: a joint analysis based on large-scale retrospective data and clinical trials

Radiotherapy interruption due to holidays adversely affects the survival of patients with nasopharyngeal carcinoma: a joint analysis based on large-scale retrospective data and clinical trials

Abstract Background The impact of radiotherapy interruption due to the Spring Festival holidays in China on the survival of patients with nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC) is unclear. Methods Nontrial patients with locoregionally advanced NPC receiving radiotherapy plus induction chemotherapy (IC) and/...

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Main Authors: Cheng Xu, Kai-Bin Yang, Rui-Jia Feng, Lei Chen, Xiao-Jing Du, Yan-Ping Mao, Wen-Fei Li, Qing Liu, Ying Sun, Jun Ma
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2022-02-01
Series:Radiation Oncology
Subjects:
Nasopharyngeal carcinoma
Radiotherapy
Interruption
Prolongation
Holidays
Survival
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13014-022-02006-5

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s13014-022-02006-5

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