Nasopharyngeal carcinoma: Result of treatment with cis-diamminedichloroplatinum II, 5 fluorouracil, and radiation therapy

• Main Authors: Vichai Atichartakarn, Puangtong Kraiphibul, Prapote Clongsusuek, Lucksana Pochanugool, Boonchu Kulapaditharom, Vorachai Ratanatharathorn
• Other Authors: Mahidol University
• Format: Article
• Published: 2018
• Subjects: Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology; Medicine; Physics and Astronomy
• Online Access: https://repository.li.mahidol.ac.th/handle/123456789/15524

Combined CT (CDDP + 5FU) and RT were given to 28 patients with NPC during July 1982-May 1985. Two, 1, 4, and 21 were in Stages I-IV (AJC), respectively. None had distant metastasis. Four did not complete the planned treatment, and one each had more or fewer CT courses than planned. The median durati...