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ArticleJournal of cancer research and clinical oncology2025

Long-term results of locoregionally advanced nasopharyngeal carcinoma treated with cisplatin and 5-fluorouracil induction chemotherapy with or without docetaxel in young and middle aged adults.

Yuming Zheng, Fen Xue, Dan Ou, Xiaoshuang Niu, Chaosu Hu, Xiayun He

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Yuming Zheng *Department of Radiation Oncology, Fudan University Shanghai Cancer Center, Room 704, Building 1, Dong'an Road 270, Shanghai, 200032, China.
Fen Xue *Department of Radiation Oncology, Fudan University Shanghai Cancer Center, Room 704, Building 1, Dong'an Road 270, Shanghai, 200032, China.
Dan OuDepartment of Radiation Oncology, Fudan University Shanghai Cancer Center, Room 704, Building 1, Dong'an Road 270, Shanghai, 200032, China.
Xiaoshuang NiuDepartment of Radiation Oncology, Fudan University Shanghai Cancer Center, Room 704, Building 1, Dong'an Road 270, Shanghai, 200032, China.
Chaosu HuDepartment of Radiation Oncology, Fudan University Shanghai Cancer Center, Room 704, Building 1, Dong'an Road 270, Shanghai, 200032, China.
Xiayun HeDepartment of Radiation Oncology, Fudan University Shanghai Cancer Center, Room 704, Building 1, Dong'an Road 270, Shanghai, 200032, China. hexiayun1962@163.com.

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Scientific and Innovative Action Plan of Shanghai 21Y11911900
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purposeThis study aims to evaluate the efficacy and toxicity of the two induction chemotherapy (IC) regimens (TPF: docetaxel, cisplatin and 5-fluorouracil, and PF: cisplatin and 5-fluorouracil) combined with radiotherapy in young and middle aged patients with locoregionally advanced nasopharyngeal carcinoma (LA-NPC).

methodsA retrospective analysis was conducted on 329 cases with stage III-IVA nasopharyngeal carcinoma from September 2005 to February 2017. Of the 329 cases, 253 cases underwent TPF (docetaxel: 60 mg/m

resultsThe 5-year and 8-year overall survival (OS) rates of the PF group and TPF group were 80.1% and 72.1%, 87.3% and 78.4% respectively (p = 0.405). There were no statistical differences in regional recurrence-free survival (RRFS) and distant metastasis-free survival (DMFS) rates between PF and TPF groups(p = 0.585 and 0.500, respectively).The 5-year and 8-year estimated local recurrence free survival (LRFS) rates for patients in PF and TPF group were 91.1% and 78.0%, 96.2% and 93.7%, respectively (p = 0.026). Moreover, The OS, LRFS, RRFS and DMFS rates were comparable between the non CCRT or CCRT subgroup (p = 0.542, 0.319, 0.070, 0.986, respectively). Compared with PF group, the TPF group significantly increased the occurrence of grade 3 or 4 neutropenia and leukopenia (p < 0.001).

conclusionPF and TPF followed by radiotherapy with or without concurrent chemotherapy performed encouraging anti-tumor effects in LA-NPC, there was no statistical significance in 5-year and 8-year OS, RRFS, and DMFS rates between two chemotherapy regimens. Compared with PF, TPF induction chemotherapy achieved more satisfactory LRFS rate in LA-NPC with acceptable toxicity.

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Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy ProtocolsNasopharyngeal CarcinomaNasopharyngeal NeoplasmsAdultChemoradiotherapyCisplatinDocetaxelFemaleFluorouracilHumansInduction ChemotherapyMaleMiddle AgedRetrospective StudiesSurvival RateYoung AdultCisplatinDocetaxelFluorouracilInduction Chemotherapy (IC)Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma (NPC)PFTPF

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PMCPMC11880137

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