Modified neoadjuvant therapy regime with low dose irradiation in advanced head and neck cancer patients: preliminary results of a pilot study to minimize side effects.

  • Authors:
    • W Wagner
    • J Hartlapp
    • E Esser
    • B Christoph
    • R Krech
    • M Alfrink
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  • Published online on: September 1, 1998     https://doi.org/10.3892/or.5.5.1251
  • Pages: 1251-1254
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Abstract

We analysed the files of 52 patients with advanced head and neck tumors who were treated in a pilot phase. The therapy consisted of two courses of induction chemotherapy with ifosfamide and cisplatin followed by hyperfractionated-accelerated radiotherapy with a total dose of only 30 Gy. Surgery was performed within the following 7 days with tumor resection and neck dissection. Histologically we found in 50% of the specimens total necrosis of the tumor. The median survival time is calculated to be 22 months. The median follow-up time thus far is 36 months. Hence, therapy results are comparable to other therapy schedules. But side effects, especially late side effects had become minor. Therefore, our therapy regime results in augmentation of the quality of life of these patients.

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Wagner W, Hartlapp J, Esser E, Christoph B, Krech R and Alfrink M: Modified neoadjuvant therapy regime with low dose irradiation in advanced head and neck cancer patients: preliminary results of a pilot study to minimize side effects.. Oncol Rep 5: 1251-1254, 1998.
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Wagner, W., Hartlapp, J., Esser, E., Christoph, B., Krech, R., & Alfrink, M. (1998). Modified neoadjuvant therapy regime with low dose irradiation in advanced head and neck cancer patients: preliminary results of a pilot study to minimize side effects.. Oncology Reports, 5, 1251-1254. https://doi.org/10.3892/or.5.5.1251
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Wagner, W., Hartlapp, J., Esser, E., Christoph, B., Krech, R., Alfrink, M."Modified neoadjuvant therapy regime with low dose irradiation in advanced head and neck cancer patients: preliminary results of a pilot study to minimize side effects.". Oncology Reports 5.5 (1998): 1251-1254.
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Wagner, W., Hartlapp, J., Esser, E., Christoph, B., Krech, R., Alfrink, M."Modified neoadjuvant therapy regime with low dose irradiation in advanced head and neck cancer patients: preliminary results of a pilot study to minimize side effects.". Oncology Reports 5, no. 5 (1998): 1251-1254. https://doi.org/10.3892/or.5.5.1251