Standard of care for nasopharyngeal carcinoma (2018-2020)

Victor H.F. Lee; Ka On Lam; Anne W.M. Lee; Pierre Blanchard; Jean Pierre Pignon; Beth M. Beadle; Quynh Thu Le

doi:10.1016/B978-0-12-814936-2.00010-9

Standard of care for nasopharyngeal carcinoma (2018-2020)

Victor H.F. Lee, Ka On Lam, Anne W.M. Lee, Pierre Blanchard, Jean Pierre Pignon, Beth M. Beadle, Quynh Thu Le

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Abstract

Nasopharyngeal carcinoma is one of the greatest challenges for oncologists. The standard of care has evolved drastically during the past 3 decades, leading to a gratifying improvement in outcomes. In this chapter, we provide a comprehensive overview of current management recommendations, the rationale and achievements of contemporary treatment, the remaining issues and areas for improvement, suggestions for research directions, and goals for standard of care in the coming years.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma
Subtitle of host publication	From Etiology to Clinical Practice
Publisher	Elsevier
Pages	205-238
Number of pages	34
ISBN (Electronic)	9780128149362
ISBN (Print)	9780128149379
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-12-814936-2.00010-9
Publication status	Published - 1 Jan 2019

Keywords

Chemotherapy
Complications
Intensity-modulated radiation therapy
Nasopharyngeal carcinoma
Nasopharyngectomy
Standard of care
Treatment outcome

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