Induction Chemotherapy Followed by Concurrent Radiation With Cetuximab or Cisplatin in Locally Advanced Nasopharyngeal Cancer

Summary

The purpose of this study is to compare the efficacy and toxicity of docetaxel-cisplatin neoadjuvant chemotherapy followed by concurrent radiotherapy with cetuximab or weekly cisplatin in locally advanced nasopharyngeal carcinoma.

Timeline

Start

2010-08

Primary completion

2014-08

Completion

2014-08

Publications

• Xu T, Liu Y, Dou S, Li F, Guan X, Zhu G. Weekly cetuximab concurrent with IMRT aggravated radiation-induced oral mucositis in locally advanced nasopharyngeal carcinoma: Results of a randomized phase II study. Oral Oncol. 2015 Sep;51(9):875-9. doi: 10.1016/j.oraloncology.2015.06.008. Epub 2015 Jul 7.

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