title: [Intensity-modulated radiation combined with Delisheng injection for naspharyngeal carcinoma].
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To evaluate the therapeutic efficacy of intensity-modulated radiation therapy(IMRT) combined with Delisheng injection for treatment of nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC).
  
  
  METHODS
  Sixty-six patients with pathologically confirmed NPC (stage II and III) were randomized into therapeutic group and control group. Patients in the therapeutic group were treated with Delisheng injection in addition to IMRT and those in the control group with IMRT alone.
  
  
  RESULTS
  No significant difference in the response rate occurred between the two groups. The incidence of adverse effects was significantly lower in the therapeutic group than in the control group, and the humoral immunity was improved in the former.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Delisheng injection can decrease the side effects of IMRT and improve humoral immunity in NPC patients.
authors.affiliation: Department of Oncology, Hospital of Military police Guangdong General Team, Guangzhou 510507, China. gzxlzd@21cn.com
authors.forename: Dang
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Zhao
authors.forename: Xing-jing
authors.initials: XJ
authors.lastname: Liu
authors.forename: Qiang
authors.initials: Q
authors.lastname: Xie
authors.forename: Zuo-ping
authors.initials: ZP
authors.lastname: Huang
authors.forename: Bing-xin
authors.initials: BX
authors.lastname: Zou
authors.forename: Yong-bin
authors.initials: YB
authors.lastname: Ge
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Q000628:therapy; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D004365:Drugs, Chinese Herbal / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007267:Injections; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009303:Nasopharyngeal Neoplasms / Q000628:therapy*; D008517:Phytotherapy; D050397:Radiotherapy, Intensity-Modulated / Q000379:methods*; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D004365:Drugs, Chinese Herbal; C524902:delisheng