Objective: Nasopharyngeal carcinomas (NPC) are tumors arising from epithelium of the nasopharynx. The 5-year survival rate of primary NPC is 80% with significant risks of recurrence. The objective here is to provide a...Objective: Nasopharyngeal carcinomas (NPC) are tumors arising from epithelium of the nasopharynx. The 5-year survival rate of primary NPC is 80% with significant risks of recurrence. The objective here is to provide an evidence-based systemic review of the diagnostic value of different modalities in detecting local, regional, and distal recurrent NPC, as well as the associated costs with these modalities.Methods: MEDLINE, EMBASE, and the Cochrane review database were queried. Two hundred and twenty-three abstracts were generated using the inclusion criteria: patients >18 years of age;histopathological reference standard;and modalities pertaining to imaging or microbiology.Results: Twenty-four manuscripts fulfilled the inclusion criteria and 5 surveillance tools identified: endoscopy, MR, FDG-PET, Tc-99m MIBI and201TI SPECT, and EBV DNA.Conclusions: For local surveillance, endoscopy is the gold standard recommendation, with increased efficacy if Narrow Band Imaging or contact endoscopy are utilized. MRI and FDG-PET is also recommended to help with local to distal spread;however, Tc-99m MIBI and201TI SPECT are options as well. EBV DNA is recommended as a cheap and accessible adjunct surveillance tool if an available as an option.展开更多
Objective The aim of this study was to clarify the outcomes of stereotactic radiotherapy for the treatment of local residual and(or) local recurrent nasopharyngeal carcinoma and to promote scientific clinical treatmen...Objective The aim of this study was to clarify the outcomes of stereotactic radiotherapy for the treatment of local residual and(or) local recurrent nasopharyngeal carcinoma and to promote scientific clinical treatment and research on it in China and other countries by creating a large data resource.Methods This Meta-analysis conducted a literature search using the China National Knowledge Infrastructure database for all clinical research articles on stereotactic radiotherapy for the treatment of local residual and(or) local recurrent nasopharyngeal carcinoma in China.Data on patient cohort numbers and other research factors were recorded for every relevant clinical research article.Calculated and analyzed these fact sheets to pave the way for the objective of this project.Results A total of 40 clinical research articles including 1,371 patients in China from 1998 to 2012 were identified.The average cohort size was 34 patients(range 9-98 patients).The average total radiation dose range was 16-33.6 Gy.The average study or treatment duration was 3.51 years.The calculated average follow-up time was 31.59 months.Conclusion The study provided the largest resource for further research and Meta-analyses to determine the clinical pathway of stereotactic radiotherapy for the treatment of local residual and(or) local recurrent nasopharyngeal carcinoma.The results indicated that variability in the total radiation dose,treatment or research time,and follow-up duration may have contributed to the complications and side effects of stereotactic radiotherapy for local residual and(or) local recurrent nasopharyngeal carcinoma in China.The calculated average total radiation dose,follow-up time,and treatment and research durations may be referenced for future treatment and research.This study also proposed worldwide cooperation for the metaanalysis of research articles on stereotactic radiotherapy for treating local residual and(or) local recurrent nasopharyngeal carcinoma.展开更多
文摘Objective: Nasopharyngeal carcinomas (NPC) are tumors arising from epithelium of the nasopharynx. The 5-year survival rate of primary NPC is 80% with significant risks of recurrence. The objective here is to provide an evidence-based systemic review of the diagnostic value of different modalities in detecting local, regional, and distal recurrent NPC, as well as the associated costs with these modalities.Methods: MEDLINE, EMBASE, and the Cochrane review database were queried. Two hundred and twenty-three abstracts were generated using the inclusion criteria: patients >18 years of age;histopathological reference standard;and modalities pertaining to imaging or microbiology.Results: Twenty-four manuscripts fulfilled the inclusion criteria and 5 surveillance tools identified: endoscopy, MR, FDG-PET, Tc-99m MIBI and201TI SPECT, and EBV DNA.Conclusions: For local surveillance, endoscopy is the gold standard recommendation, with increased efficacy if Narrow Band Imaging or contact endoscopy are utilized. MRI and FDG-PET is also recommended to help with local to distal spread;however, Tc-99m MIBI and201TI SPECT are options as well. EBV DNA is recommended as a cheap and accessible adjunct surveillance tool if an available as an option.
文摘Objective The aim of this study was to clarify the outcomes of stereotactic radiotherapy for the treatment of local residual and(or) local recurrent nasopharyngeal carcinoma and to promote scientific clinical treatment and research on it in China and other countries by creating a large data resource.Methods This Meta-analysis conducted a literature search using the China National Knowledge Infrastructure database for all clinical research articles on stereotactic radiotherapy for the treatment of local residual and(or) local recurrent nasopharyngeal carcinoma in China.Data on patient cohort numbers and other research factors were recorded for every relevant clinical research article.Calculated and analyzed these fact sheets to pave the way for the objective of this project.Results A total of 40 clinical research articles including 1,371 patients in China from 1998 to 2012 were identified.The average cohort size was 34 patients(range 9-98 patients).The average total radiation dose range was 16-33.6 Gy.The average study or treatment duration was 3.51 years.The calculated average follow-up time was 31.59 months.Conclusion The study provided the largest resource for further research and Meta-analyses to determine the clinical pathway of stereotactic radiotherapy for the treatment of local residual and(or) local recurrent nasopharyngeal carcinoma.The results indicated that variability in the total radiation dose,treatment or research time,and follow-up duration may have contributed to the complications and side effects of stereotactic radiotherapy for local residual and(or) local recurrent nasopharyngeal carcinoma in China.The calculated average total radiation dose,follow-up time,and treatment and research durations may be referenced for future treatment and research.This study also proposed worldwide cooperation for the metaanalysis of research articles on stereotactic radiotherapy for treating local residual and(or) local recurrent nasopharyngeal carcinoma.
