In the early stages oncology, endoscopic surgeries were considered to be radical treatment[3] despite the surgery being minimally invasive.[4] The surgery is effective the treatment of recently diagnosed localized nasopharyngeal cancer for stage I patients.
Patient selection is extremely important in order to avoid surgical complications. Patients diagnosed with rT1 or rT2 tumors, and some rT3 tumors may be candidates for the surgery.[5]
^PDQ Adult Treatment Editorial Board (2019). "Nasopharyngeal Cancer Treatment (Adult) (PDQ®): Health Professional Version".
PDQ Cancer Information Summaries. Bethesda (MD): National Cancer Institute (US).
PMID26389193.
In the early stages oncology, endoscopic surgeries were considered to be radical treatment[3] despite the surgery being minimally invasive.[4] The surgery is effective the treatment of recently diagnosed localized nasopharyngeal cancer for stage I patients.
Patient selection is extremely important in order to avoid surgical complications. Patients diagnosed with rT1 or rT2 tumors, and some rT3 tumors may be candidates for the surgery.[5]
^PDQ Adult Treatment Editorial Board (2019). "Nasopharyngeal Cancer Treatment (Adult) (PDQ®): Health Professional Version".
PDQ Cancer Information Summaries. Bethesda (MD): National Cancer Institute (US).
PMID26389193.