Paclitaxel, cisplatin, 5-fluorouracil and radiotherapy in the management of advanced squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck: a phase II trial.

Merlano, Marco; Russi, Elvio G; Numico, Gianmauro; Colantonio, Ida; Garrone, Ornella; Pelissero, Antonio; Granetto, Cristina; Gasco, Milena et al. · Radiother Oncol · 2005

prospective_cohort · Level II

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Abstract

Aim of the present study was to test, activity and toxicity of a rapidly alternating chemoradiation (paclitaxel based) in 31 patients with unresectable, locally advanced or recurrent after surgery, head and neck cancer. Three-year overall survival and progression-free survival were 61.4 and 73.7%, respectively. Main side effects remain a major problem.

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