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Treatment Options for Stages II, III, and IV Nonmetastatic Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma
Source: Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma Treatment (PDQ®)–Health Professional Version, National Cancer Institute.
Source updated: May 14, 2025 · Captured 2026-09-09.
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Context: Treatment of Stages II, III, and IV Nonmetastatic Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma
Treatment options for stages II, III, and IV nonmetastatic nasopharyngeal carcinoma include:
Radiation therapy.
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Concurrent chemoradiation.
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Neoadjuvant chemotherapy and concurrent chemoradiation.
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Concurrent chemoradiation and adjuvant chemotherapy.
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Neoadjuvant chemotherapy followed by radiation therapy alone. This option is being studied.[1]
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Surgery.
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Chemotherapy.
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