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A higher number of chemotherapy cycles given during and after radiation is linked to increased rates of radiation-induced trismus in locally advanced nasopharyngeal cancer patients

Crossref DOI link: https://doi.org/10.1007/s12672-025-04231-2

Published Online: 2025-12-08

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Somay, Efsun https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8251-6913
Topkan, Erkan https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8120-7123
Bascil, Sibel

Ozturk, Duriye https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3265-2797
Selek, Ugur https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8087-3140
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Article History

Received: 10 April 2025

Accepted: 2 December 2025

First Online: 8 December 2025

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: This study (project No: DKA-19/39) utilized a retrospective research design and received approval from the institutional review board at Baskent University Medical Faculty. The research followed the Guidelines for Good Clinical Practice, the Declaration of Helsinki, and any updates to those principles and standards. Before starting the CCRT, all patients were required to provide their signed informed consent, allowing researchers to review their clinical and hematological data and share any relevant findings in academic avenues.

: Each participant signed an informed consent form for the collection, analysis, and publication of their results, either individually or through legally authorized representatives.

: The authors declare no competing interests.

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