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Recurrent Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma and the Role of Surgery

Year: 2023

Type: article

Abstract: Recurrent nasopharyngeal carcinoma (rNPC) presents unique challenges as reirradiation comes with significant treatment-related morbidity in swallowing, middle ear function, and large-vessel integrity. Advances in endoscopic technology have made surgery for rNPC an increasingly viable option for select patients and may play a role in providing a better quality of life to patients with this challenging disease. In carefully selected patients, endoscopic and open surgical approaches may provide comparable disease control while mitigating long-term treatment-related morbidity.

Source: Journal of Neurological Surgery Reports

DOI: 10.1055/s-0043-1770966

Authors: Anirudh Saraswathula, Nyall R. London

Institutions: Johns Hopkins University, Johns Hopkins Medicine, National Institutes of Health, National Cancer Institute, Center for Cancer Research

Language: English

Topic: Head and Neck Cancer Studies

Subfield: Otorhinolaryngology

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $2,300