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. 2015 Oct 10;33(29):3356-64.
doi: 10.1200/JCO.2015.60.9347. Epub 2015 Sep 8.

Management of Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma: Current Practice and Future Perspective

Anne W M Lee  1 , Brigette B Y Ma  1 , Wai Tong Ng  1 , Anthony T C Chan  2
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Management of Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma: Current Practice and Future Perspective

Anne W M Lee et al. J Clin Oncol. .

Abstract

Nasopharyngeal carcinoma of the undifferentiated subtype is endemic to southern China, and patient prognosis has improved significantly over the past three decades because of advances in disease management, diagnostic imaging, radiotherapy technology, and broader application of systemic therapy. Despite the excellent local control with modern radiotherapy, distant failure remains a key challenge. Advances in molecular technology have helped to decipher the molecular pathogenesis of nasopharyngeal carcinoma as well as its etiologic association with the Epstein-Barr virus. This in turn has led to the discovery of novel biomarkers and drug targets, rendering this cancer site a current focus for new drug development. This article reviews and appraises the key literature on the current management of nasopharyngeal carcinoma and future directions in clinical research.

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