Simultaneous radiochemotherapy in the treatment of inoperable, locally advanced head and neck cancers: a single-institution study: G. Franchin, C. Gobitti, E. Minatel, L. Barzan, A. De Paoli, G. Boz, M. Mascarin, S. Lamon, M. G. Trovo Cancer 1995: 75: 1025–1029

Simultaneous radiochemotherapy in the tr

Simultaneous radiochemotherapy in the treatment of inoperable, locally advanced head and neck cancers. A single-institution study

✍ Giovanni Franchin; Carlo Gobitti; Emilio Minatel; Antonino de Paoli; Gianni Boz; 📂 Article 📅 1995 🏛 John Wiley and Sons 🌐 English ⚖ 499 KB 👁 2 views

Background. Patients with advanced, inoperable head and neck cancers have cure rates of approximately 10-15%. In these patients, concomitant chemoradiotherapy seems to improve local control and survival. 5-Fluorouracil(5-FU) administered by continuous infusion and cisplatin plus concomitant conventi