Induction chemotherapy with cisplatin and 5-fluorouracil followed by chemoradiotherapy or radiotherapy alone in the treatment of locoregionally advanced resectable cancers of the larynx and hypopharynx: Results of single-center study of 45 patients

Altundag, O; Gullu, I; Altundag, K; Yalcin, S; Ozyar, Enis; Cengiz, M; Akyol, F; Yucel, T; Hosal, S; Sozeri, B

doi:10.1002/hed.20107

Induction chemotherapy with cisplatin and 5-fluorouracil followed by chemoradiotherapy or radiotherapy alone in the treatment of locoregionally advanced resectable cancers of the larynx and hypopharynx: Results of single-center study of 45 patients

Altundag O., Gullu I., Altundag K., Yalcin S., Ozyar E. , Cengiz M., ...More

HEAD AND NECK-JOURNAL FOR THE SCIENCES AND SPECIALTIES OF THE HEAD AND NECK, vol.27, no.1, pp.15-21, 2005 (Journal Indexed in SCI)

Publication Type: Article / Article
Volume: 27 Issue: 1
Publication Date: 2005
Doi Number: 10.1002/hed.20107
Title of Journal : HEAD AND NECK-JOURNAL FOR THE SCIENCES AND SPECIALTIES OF THE HEAD AND NECK
Page Numbers: pp.15-21

Abstract

Background. Induction chemotherapy with cisplatin and fluorouracil and radiotherapy is an effective alternative to surgery in patients with carcinoma of the larynx and hypopharynx who are treated for organ preservation.