Sequential therapy (triple drug-based induction chemotherapy followed by concurrent chemoradiotherapy) in locally advanced inoperable head and neck cancer patients - Single institute experience

Sequential therapy (triple drug-based induction chemotherapy followed by concurrent chemoradiotherapy) in locally advanced inoperable head and neck cancer patients - Single institute experience

Context: India has a high incidence of head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) mostly presenting in advanced stage. In the majority of inoperable patients a combination of chemotherapy and radiotherapy (CRT) is considered as the treatment of choice. Adding induction chemotherapy (ICT) before C...

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Main Authors: Naresh Somani, S Goyal, R Pasricha, N Khuteta, P Agarwal, A K Garg, H Singhal
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Thieme Medical and Scientific Publishers Pvt. Ltd. 2011-01-01
Series:Indian Journal of Medical and Paediatric Oncology
Subjects:
Concurrent chemoradiotherapy
Docetaxel-Cisplatin-5FU regimen
induction chemotherapy
Online Access:http://www.ijmpo.org/article.asp?issn=0971-5851;year=2011;volume=32;issue=2;spage=86;epage=91;aulast=Somani
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