This is an observational cohort study aimed to explore the changes of olfactory function at multiple time points from baseline to 1 year after radiotherapy among the local advanced nasopharyngeal carcinoma patients.
Newly-diagnosed patients with stage III or IV non-metastatic Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma (AJCC 8th) will be recruited. Olfactory function of consecutive patients with nasopharyngeal carcinoma was assessed prospectively before treatment and serially up to 1 year after radiotherapy by the Sniffin' Sticks olfactory function test and by The Questionnaire of Olfactory Disorders (QOD) as well as a patient symptom visual analogue scale. The change in olfactory function and it's influence factors in NPC patients who receiving induction chemotherapy with concurrent chemoradiotherapy will be investigated.
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
107
Department of Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma, Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center
Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
RECRUITINGChange in bjective olfactory function
Objective olfactory function was assessed was assessed prospectively before treatment and serially up to 1 year after radiotherapy by TDI-score according to the Sniffin' Sticks olfactory function test.
Time frame: 1.5 years
Change inSubjective olfactory function
The Questionnaire of Olfactory Disorders (QOD) will be used during the assessment from baseline to 1 year after radiotherapy.
Time frame: 1.5 years
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