The impairment of induction chemotherapy for stage II nasopharyngeal carcinoma treated with intensity-modulated radiotherapy with or without concurrent chemotherapy: A propensity score-matched analysis.

YuLin LaiChengTao WangXingLi YangShaSha HeYan WangYong Chen

Published in: Cancer medicine (2022)

Adding IC to CCRT or IMRT alone has decreased PFS and DMFS, therefore, IC should not be recommended in stage II NPC patients. No significant differences in OS and LRRFS were observed in stage II disease.

Keyphrases

locally advanced
end stage renal disease
newly diagnosed
ejection fraction
chronic kidney disease
radiation therapy
early stage
squamous cell carcinoma
prognostic factors
peritoneal dialysis
patient reported