Open AccessReirradiation for Recurrent Nasopharyngeal Carcinomas: Experience From an Academic Tertiary Center in a Low- to Middle-Income Country
Author(s) -
Ryan Anthony F. Agas,
Kelvin Ken L. Yu,
Paolo G. Sogono,
Lester Bryan A. Co,
J. C. Kennetth M. Jacinto,
Warren Bacorro,
Michael Benedict A. Mejia
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
journal of global oncology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.002
H-Index - 17
ISSN - 2378-9506
DOI - 10.1200/jgo.18.00191
Subject(s) - medicine , cohort , radiation therapy , nasopharyngeal carcinoma , brachytherapy , median follow up , overall survival , oncology , surgery
The objectives of this study were to report the oncologic outcomes and the treatment-related toxicities after reirradiation (re-RT) for recurrent nasopharyngeal carcinoma (rNPC) at our institution and to apply a recently published prognostic model for survival in rNPC in our cohort.