Is chemo necessary? new trial tests radiotherapy alone for nasopharyngeal cancer
NCT ID NCT02633202
First seen May 02, 2026 · Last updated May 26, 2026 · Updated 7 times
Summary
This study looked at whether adding chemotherapy to radiation therapy is necessary for people with intermediate-risk nasopharyngeal cancer when using modern radiation techniques. 338 participants were randomly assigned to receive either radiation alone or radiation plus the drug cisplatin. The goal was to see if radiation alone works just as well, with fewer side effects.
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Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center
Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510060, China
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