Radiosensitization Effect of Docetaxel versus Sodium Glycididazole for Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma / 中国药房

ABSTRACT

OBJECTIVE:To evaluate the radiosensitization effect of docetaxel versus sodium glyci-didazole.METHODS:A total of 105 patients with intermediate or advanced stage nasopharyngeal carcinoma were randomly assigned to receive docetaxel 40 mg once a week plus radiotherapy or sodium glycididazole 1 000 mg three times a week(Monday,Wednesday and Friday) plus radiotherapy for a total of 7 weeks,or radiotherapy only(control group).RESULTS:There were significant differences between docetaxel group or sodium glycididazole group and control group in sensitization efficiency and radiation dose on tumor regression(P0.05).CON-CLUSION:Lower dose docetaxel is better than sodium glycididazole in radiosensitization efficiency for advanced nasopharyngeal carcinoma,especially in controlling the metastasis,yet it has minimal side effect.