Extracts from The Cochrane Library: chemotherapy as an adjunct to radiotherapy in locally advanced nasopharyngeal carcinoma.

The "Cochrane Corner" is a quarterly section in the journal that highlights systematic reviews relevant to otolaryngology-head and neck surgery, with invited commentary to highlight implications for clinical decision making. This installment features a Cochrane Review titled "Chemothe...

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Հիմնական հեղինակներ: Burton, M, Bhattacharyya, N, Rosenfeld, R
Ձևաչափ: Journal article
Լեզու:English
Հրապարակվել է: 2007
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Ամփոփում:The "Cochrane Corner" is a quarterly section in the journal that highlights systematic reviews relevant to otolaryngology-head and neck surgery, with invited commentary to highlight implications for clinical decision making. This installment features a Cochrane Review titled "Chemotherapy as an adjunct to radiotherapy in locally advanced nasopharyngeal carcinoma," which shows a small, but significant, benefit for overall survival and event-free survival when chemotherapy is given concomitantly with radiotherapy. © 2007 American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery Foundation.