Gemcitabine and cisplatin induction chemotherapy in nasopharyngeal carcinoma

Rákkutatás · Nasopharyngeal carcinoma

Malignant Nasopharyngeal Neoplasm

In a phase‑3 randomized trial, induction chemotherapy with gemcitabine (1 g/m² days 1 and 8) plus cisplatin (80 mg/m² day 1, every 3 weeks) plus concurrent chemoradiotherapy improved 3‑year recurrence‑free survival (85.3 % vs 76.5 %) and overall survival (94.6 % vs 90.3 %) compared with concurrent chemoradiotherapy alone in patients with locoregionally advanced nasopharyngeal carcinoma.

These findings support the use of gemcitabine‑based induction chemotherapy as standard care for locoregionally advanced nasopharyngeal carcinoma, potentially improving survival outcomes.

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