The survival of patients with nasopharyngeal carcinoma

Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 1982 May-Jun;90(3 Pt 1):289-95.

Abstract

The survival rates following treatment of 1,555 consecutive, previously untreated patients with nasopharyngeal carcinoma were studied. A 92.5% follow-up rate in 11 years is reported. Overall survival rates were 82.7% at one year, 67.4% at two years, 47.8% at five years, and 39.8% at ten years. Computer analysis revealed various factors influencing the survivals and hence prognosis. The outcomes in this series revealed five categories; clinical staging of nasopharyngeal carcinoma in five stages is, therefore, suggested.

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Age Factors
  • Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / mortality*
  • Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / therapy
  • Female
  • Follow-Up Studies
  • Humans
  • Lymphatic Metastasis
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Nasopharyngeal Neoplasms / mortality*
  • Nasopharyngeal Neoplasms / therapy
  • Neoplasm Staging
  • Sex Factors
  • Taiwan
  • Time Factors