Journal of International Oncology ›› 2020, Vol. 47 ›› Issue (4): 227-230.doi: 10.3760/cma.j.cn371439-20190926-00007

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Treatment of local recurrenct nasopharyngeal carcinoma after radiotherapy

Shen Jianjun()   

  1. Department of Radiation Oncology, First Affiliated Hospital of USTC, Division of Life Sciences and Medicine, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230001, China
  • Received:2019-09-26 Revised:2019-11-11 Online:2020-04-08 Published:2020-05-26
  • Contact: Shen Jianjun E-mail:takemeparadise@163.com
  • Supported by:
    Fundamental Research Fund for the Central Universities(WK9110000106)

Abstract:

The local control rate of nasopharyngeal carcinoma in the period of accurate intensity modulated radiotherapy is very high. Only 10% to 20% of the patients will have local or lymph node recurrence after the first radiotherapy. Locally recurrent nasopharyngeal carcinoma is still potentially curable. However, the retreatment of locally recurrent nasopharyngeal carcinoma needs to be optimized. According to the latest clinical research evidence, we explore the recurrence pattern of nasopharyngeal carcinoma and the choice of treatment of locally recurrent nasopharyngeal carcinoma.

Key words: Nasopharyngeal neoplasms, Radiotherapy, Neoplasm recurrence,local