Endoscopic surgery is superior to intensity-modulated radiotherapy in the treatment of advanced recurrent nasopharyngeal carcinoma.

Wanpeng LiQianqian ZhangFu ChenGuo-Kang FanQiang LiuHuan WangHuankang ZhangQuan LiuYurong GuHouyong LiXicai SunHongmeng YuDehui Wang

Published in: International forum of allergy & rhinology (2022)

Endoscopic surgery may be a more promising salvage treatment than IMRT to maximize survival and minimize treatment-related complications in advanced rNPC. These results will be significant in deciding the optimal treatment for patients with advanced rNPC.

Keyphrases

minimally invasive
squamous cell carcinoma
radiation therapy
ultrasound guided
coronary artery disease
percutaneous coronary intervention
radiation induced
locally advanced
surgical site infection