A comprehensive review and characterization of nasopharyngeal carcinoma clinical trials.

Katherine XuEmma De RavinNeeraj SureshRobert M BrodyKarthik Rajasekaran

Published in: World journal of otorhinolaryngology - head and neck surgery (2022)

Novel immunotherapies have been increasingly incorporated into NPC studies in recent years, however, chemotherapy and radiation, despite their numerous side effects, are still widely used due to their clinical effectiveness. Future trials are warranted to determine the optimal therapeutic regimens to decrease relapse rates and side effects.

Keyphrases

clinical trial
randomized controlled trial
systematic review
current status
locally advanced
case control
free survival
phase ii
open label