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BackgroundThe purpose of this study was to determine the features of the elderly patient with nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC).
MethodsThe medical records of 212 patients with NPC, aged ≥65 years, and receiving radiotherapy were retrospectively reviewed. Comorbidity was rated using the Charlson Comorbidity Index (CCI).
ResultsTwenty‐four patients (11.3%) scored ≥3 and 188 patients (88.7%) scored <3...
BackgroundMinimally invasive nasopharyngectomy with the da Vinci surgical robot has been shown to be a feasible operation for salvage of recurrent nasopharyngeal carcinoma. The current case series presents the early results of robotic nasopharyngectomy.
MethodsWe conducted a prospective series of patients who underwent robotic nasopharyngectomy for recurrent nasopharyngeal carcinoma in a single institution...
BackgroundCarotid blowout syndrome is one of the most devastating complications of nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC) therapy.
MethodsA retrospective review was conducted from January 2004 to April 2013. Thirty‐one patients with carotid blowout syndrome were enrolled and a case control study was conducted to analyze the risk factors.
ResultsWhen a comparison was made between the carotid blowout syndrome...
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