Induction paclitaxel, carboplatin, and infusional 5-FU followed by concurrent radiation therapy and weekly paclitaxel/carboplatin in the treatment of locally advanced head and neck cancer: a phase II trial of the Minnie Pearl Cancer Research Network.

JD, Hainsworth; AA, Meluch; S, McClurkan; JR, Gray; SL, Stroup; HA 3rd, Burris; DA, Yardley; JE, Bradof; K, Yost; JK, Ellis; FA, Greco

doi:10.1097/00130404-200207000-00007

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Induction paclitaxel, carboplatin, and infusional 5-FU followed by concurrent radiation therapy and weekly paclitaxel/carboplatin in the treatment of locally advanced head and neck cancer: a phase II trial of the Minnie Pearl Cancer Research Network.

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Hainsworth JD

Meluch AA

McClurkan S

Abstract

Purpose The purpose of this study was to evaluate the feasibility, toxicity, and efficacy of a novel combined-modality treatment for patients with locally advanced squamous carcinoma of the head and neck.Patients and methods In this multicenter, community-based phase 11 study, 123 previously untreat...

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