nasopharyngeal carcinoma
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Histologically proven poorly differentiated or undifferentiated carcinoma of the nasopharynx; 2. Stage III and IVA/B NPC patients; 3. aged >=70 years; 4. ECOG 0-2; 5. HB>=90g/L, ANC >=1.5x10^9/L, PLT >=80x10^9/L, AST or ALT50ml/min.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Evidence of metastases (below the clavicle or distant) by clinical or radiographic examinations; 2. Patients with simultaneous or prior malignancy (not include basal cell carcinoma of skin); 3. Prior radiation treatment to the head and neck or any prior chemotherapy; 4. Initial surgical treatment excluding diagnostic biopsy of the primary site or neck disease.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| acute adverse events; | — |
Countries
China
Contacts
Fudan University Shanghai Cancer Center