Concurrent radiotherapy and chemotherapy with cisplatin in inoperable squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck. An RTOG study

Al‐Sarraf, Muhyi; F. Pajak, Thomas; A. Marcial, Víctor; Ager Mowry, Phyllis; S. Cooper, Jay; Stetz, Joann; F. Ensley, John; Vélez-García, E

doi:10.1002/1097-0142(19870115)59:2<259::aid-cncr2820590214>3.0.co;2-1

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Concurrent radiotherapy and chemotherapy with cisplatin in inoperable squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck. An RTOG study

Published in Cancer • Jan 15, 1987

Authors:

Muhyi Al‐Sarraf

Thomas F. Pajak

Víctor A. Marcial

Abstract

In patients who have locally advanced and inoperable head and neck cancer, the achievement of initial local control (complete response) of the disease with initial definitive treatment with radiotherapy (RT) with or without chemotherapy, is an important prognostic factor for overall survival. Cispla...

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Medicine

Radiation therapy

Head and neck cancer

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