Open AccessMultidiscpinary Approach in Nasopharyngeal Cancer
Author(s) -
Henry Kodrat
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
medicinus
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2622-6995
pISSN - 1978-3094
DOI - 10.19166/med.v5i2.1168
Subject(s) - nasopharyngeal cancer , radiation therapy , medicine , nasopharyngeal carcinoma , multidisciplinary approach , cancer , rehabilitation , oncology , physical therapy , political science , law
Nasopharyngeal cancer (NPC) is endemic in Indonesia. The purpose of the review is to describe the risk factors, clinical symptoms, diagnostic procedures and staging, management and treatment options, and follow-up. Multi-disciplinary approach to the NPC not only for treatment, but also has been started from the diagnosis proccess. The multidisciplinary approach also plays role after treatment, especially for the follow-up and rehabilitation of post-treatment toxicity. Keywords: cancer, nasopharynx, radiotherapy.