Research progress on nasopharyngeal carcinoma in children and adolescents

doi:10.3760/cma.j.cn371439-20250406-00058

Abstract

Abstract:

Nasopharyngeal carcinoma is rare in children and adolescents， but the prognosis is relatively good. More and more studies focus on the growth and development， as well as the quality of life of patients after treatment. Certain progress has been made in the research of nasopharyngeal carcinoma in children and adolescents， covering multiple aspects such as etiology， clinical characteristics， treatment regimens and prognosis. The factors causing nasopharyngeal carcinoma include viral infection， genetic susceptibility and environmental factors， etc. The main treatment methods are radiotherapy， chemotherapy， targeted therapy， immunotherapy and surgery. In addition， traditional Chinese medicine has also shown its unique efficacy and potential in the adjuvant therapy of nasopharyngeal carcinoma， providing more treatment options for patients. Further exploration of the factors influencing the occurrence of nasopharyngeal carcinoma in children and adolescents， and analysis of the effects and applications of different treatment methods， can provide new perspectives and references for future research.

Key words: Nasopharyngeal neoplasms, Child, Adolescent, Therapy

Zhang Yanping, Xue Jincai, Xin Yuanchun, Liu Qinjiang, Dong Fang. Research progress on nasopharyngeal carcinoma in children and adolescents[J]. Journal of International Oncology, 2025, 52(6): 337-342.

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