An Intergroup Phase III Comparison of Standard Radiation Therapy and Two Schedules of Concurrent Chemoradiotherapy in Patients With Unresectable Squamous Cell Head and Neck Cancer

J. Adelstein, David; Li, Yi; L. Adams, George; Wagner, Henry; A. Kish, Julie; F. Ensley, John; E. Schuller, David; A. Forastiere, Arlene

doi:10.1200/jco.2003.01.008

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An Intergroup Phase III Comparison of Standard Radiation Therapy and Two Schedules of Concurrent Chemoradiotherapy in Patients With Unresectable Squamous Cell Head and Neck Cancer

Published in Journal of Clinical Oncology • Dec 28, 2002

Authors:

David J. Adelstein

Yi Li

George L. Adams

Abstract

PURPOSE: The Head and Neck Intergroup conducted a phase III randomized trial to test the benefit of adding chemotherapy to radiation in patients with unresectable squamous cell head and neck cancer. PATIENTS AND METHODS: Eligible patients were randomly assigned between arm A (the control), single da...

Subject

Medicine

Radiation therapy

Chemoradiotherapy

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