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 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 27 Issue: 1
  • Publication Date: 2005
  • Doi Number: 10.1002/hed.20107
  • Journal Name: HEAD AND NECK-JOURNAL FOR THE SCIENCES AND SPECIALTIES OF THE HEAD AND NECK
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.15-21
  • Keywords: organ preservation, chemotherapy, chemoradiotherapy, larynx cancer, PHASE-III TRIAL, OROPHARYNGEAL CARCINOMA, RANDOMIZED-TRIAL, ORGAN PRESERVATION, ADVANCED HEAD, NECK CANCERS, THERAPY, RADIATION, SURGERY
  • Acibadem Mehmet Ali Aydinlar University Affiliated: No

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.