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Induction Chemotherapy Followed by Radiotherapy versus Concurrent Chemoradiotherapy in elderly patients with nasopharyngeal carcinoma: finding from a propensity-matched analysis.

Qi ZengJie WangXing LvJie LiLi-Jie YinYan-Qun XiangXiang Guo
Published in: BMC cancer (2016)
In the context of no guideline for elderly NPC, the present study suggested IC + RT should be a preferable modality compared with CCRT, with similar treatment outcomes but less acute toxicities.
Keyphrases
  • locally advanced
  • rectal cancer
  • squamous cell carcinoma
  • radiation therapy
  • liver failure
  • early stage
  • middle aged
  • respiratory failure
  • drug induced
  • hepatitis b virus
  • aortic dissection