Effect of Induction Chemotherapy in Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma: An Updated Meta-Analysis

• Published in: Frontiers in oncology Vol. 10; p. 591205
• Main Authors: Yang, Shan-Shan, Guo, Jian-Gui, Liu, Jia-Ni, Liu, Zhi-Qiao, Chen, En-Ni, Chen, Chun-Yan, OuYang, Pu-Yun, Han, Fei, Xie, Fang-Yun
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Switzerland Frontiers Media S.A 08.01.2021
• Subjects: induction chemotherapy; meta-analysis; nasopharyngeal carcinoma; Oncology; radiotherapy; updated; meta-analysis; radiotherapy; nasopharyngeal carcinoma; induction chemotherapy; updated

Previous meta-analysis had evaluated the effect of induction chemotherapy in nasopharyngeal carcinoma. But two trials with opposite findings were not included and the long-term result of another trial significantly differed from the preliminary report. This updated meta-analysis was thus warranted....