Modified Weekly Cisplatin-Based Chemotherapy Is Acceptable in Postoperative Concurrent Chemoradiotherapy for Locally Advanced Head and Neck Cancer

Background. Triweekly cisplatin-based postoperative concurrent chemoradiotherapy (CCRT) has high intolerance and toxicities in locally advanced head and neck cancer (LAHNC). We evaluated the effect of a modified weekly cisplatin-based chemotherapy in postoperative CCRT. Methods. A total of 117 patie...

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Main Authors: Hsueh-Ju Lu, Chao-Chun Yang, Ling-Wei Wang, Pen-Yuan Chu, Shyh-Kuan Tai, Ming-Huang Chen, Muh-Hwa Yang, Peter Mu-Hsin Chang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2015-01-01
Series:BioMed Research International
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2015/307576