Nasopharyngeal carcinoma surgery: Difference between revisions
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==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
Surgery is not the first-line treatment option for patients with [[nasopharyngeal carcinoma]].<ref> Treatment of Nasopharyngeal carcinoma. cancer.gov. http://www.cancer.gov/types/head-and-neck/hp/nasopharyngeal-treatment-pdq#section/_50</ref> | Surgery is not the first-line treatment option for patients with [[nasopharyngeal carcinoma]].<ref=aaa> Treatment of Nasopharyngeal carcinoma. cancer.gov. http://www.cancer.gov/types/head-and-neck/hp/nasopharyngeal-treatment-pdq#section/_50</ref> | ||
==Surgery== | ==Surgery== | ||
Surgery is not the first-line treatment option for patients with nasopharyngeal carcinoma. Surgery is usually reserved for patients with:<ref> Treatment of Nasopharyngeal carcinoma. cancer.gov. http://www.cancer.gov/types/head-and-neck/hp/nasopharyngeal-treatment-pdq#section/_50</ref> | Surgery is not the first-line treatment option for patients with nasopharyngeal carcinoma. Surgery is usually reserved for patients with:<ref=aaa> Treatment of Nasopharyngeal carcinoma. cancer.gov. http://www.cancer.gov/types/head-and-neck/hp/nasopharyngeal-treatment-pdq#section/_50</ref> | ||
*Nasopharyngeal cancer that does not respond to [[radiation therapy]] | *Nasopharyngeal cancer that does not respond to [[radiation therapy]] |
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Faizan Sheraz, M.D. [2]
Overview
Surgery is not the first-line treatment option for patients with nasopharyngeal carcinoma.<ref=aaa> Treatment of Nasopharyngeal carcinoma. cancer.gov. http://www.cancer.gov/types/head-and-neck/hp/nasopharyngeal-treatment-pdq#section/_50</ref>
Surgery
Surgery is not the first-line treatment option for patients with nasopharyngeal carcinoma. Surgery is usually reserved for patients with:<ref=aaa> Treatment of Nasopharyngeal carcinoma. cancer.gov. http://www.cancer.gov/types/head-and-neck/hp/nasopharyngeal-treatment-pdq#section/_50</ref>
- Nasopharyngeal cancer that does not respond to radiation therapy
- Nasopharyngeal cancer that has spread to the lymph nodes