Nasopharyngeal carcinoma

被引:295
作者
Chan, ATC [1 ]
Teo, PML [1 ]
Johnson, PJ [1 ]
机构
[1] Chinese Univ Hong Kong, Prince Wales Hosp, Dept Clin Oncol, Sir YK Pao Canc Ctr, Shatin, Hong Kong, Peoples R China
关键词
Epstein-Barr virus; nasopharyngeal carcinoma; review; treatment;
D O I
10.1093/annonc/mdf179
中图分类号
R73 [肿瘤学];
学科分类号
100214 ;
摘要
Nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC) is endemic in southern China where genetic abnormalities and Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) infection are critical in the pathogenesis of the disease, Circulating EBV-DNA has been shown to improve prognostication and monitoring of NPC patients. Radiotherapy is the mainstay treatment for early disease and concurrent cisplatin/radiotherapy has been demonstrated to prolong survival in locoregionally advanced disease. Ongoing studies of targeting agents and immunotherapeutic approaches may further improve treatment results.
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页码:1007 / 1015
页数:9
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