Nasopharyngeal cancer

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Key articles

Chen YP, Ismaila N, Chua MLK, et al. Chemotherapy in combination with radiotherapy for definitive-intent treatment of stage II-IVA nasopharyngeal carcinoma: CSCO and ASCO guideline. J Clin Oncol. 2021 Mar 1;39(7):840-59.Full text  Abstract

Bossi P, Chan AT, Licitra L, et al. Nasopharyngeal carcinoma: ESMO-EURACAN clinical practice guidelines for diagnosis, treatment and follow-up. Ann Oncol. 2021 Apr;32(4):452-65.Full text  Abstract

National Comprehensive Cancer Network. NCCN clinical practice guidelines in oncology: head and neck cancers​ [internet publication].Full text

Maghami E, Ismaila N, Alvarez A, et al. Diagnosis and management of squamous cell carcinoma of unknown primary in the head and neck: ASCO guideline. J Clin Oncol. 2020 Aug 1;38(22):2570-96.Full text  Abstract

Lee AWM, Lee VHF, Ng WT, et al. A systematic review and recommendations on the use of plasma EBV DNA for nasopharyngeal carcinoma. Eur J Cancer. 2021 Aug;153:109-22. Abstract

Reference articles

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