Chemoradiotherapy versus radiotherapy in patients with advanced nasopharyngeal cancer: phase III randomized Intergroup study 0099.

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Authors

Muhyi Al‐Sarraf

Michael LeBlanc · Providence College

Padmini Giri · Providence College

K.K. Fu · Providence College

Jay S. Cooper · Providence College

T. Vuong · Providence College

A A Forastiere · Providence College

Abstract

We conclude that chemoradiotherapy is superior to radiotherapy alone for patients with advanced nasopharyngeal cancers with respect to PFS and overall survival.

Topics & Keywords

Head and Neck Cancer Studies Lung Cancer Treatments and Mutations Lymphoma Diagnosis and Treatment

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Journal of Clinical Oncology

Volume 16, Issue 4, pp. 1310-1317

DOI: 10.1200/jco.1998.16.4.1310

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