2021
DOI: 10.1155/2021/6641963
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Addition of Nimotuzumab to Standard TPF Regimen in Locally Advanced Head and Neck Cancer: A Single Institutional Study

Abstract: Background. Induction docetaxel, cisplatin, and 5-fluorouracil (TPF) chemotherapy followed by definitive concurrent chemoradiation remains the standard of care in locally advanced squamous cell carcinoma of head and neck cancers despite which the survival remains low. So, we analyzed the efficacy and adverse effect profile of the addition of nimotuzumab to standard TPF induction chemotherapy. Methods. We included 20 patients with locally advanced squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck. Patients were admi… Show more

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“…Both cetuximab and panitumumab were approved for metastatic colorectal cancer (CRC), whereas cetuximab were also approved for the treatment of KARS wild-type CRC and advanced squamous cell cancer ( Cai et al, 2020 ). Nimotuzumab were approved to treat head and neck squamous cell cancer, and it is also known as an orphan drug for gliomas ( Subramanian et al, 2018 ; Koramati et al, 2021 ). Necitumumab was approved for the treatment of refractory metastatic squamous NSCLC ( Thakur and Wozniak 2017 ).…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Both cetuximab and panitumumab were approved for metastatic colorectal cancer (CRC), whereas cetuximab were also approved for the treatment of KARS wild-type CRC and advanced squamous cell cancer ( Cai et al, 2020 ). Nimotuzumab were approved to treat head and neck squamous cell cancer, and it is also known as an orphan drug for gliomas ( Subramanian et al, 2018 ; Koramati et al, 2021 ). Necitumumab was approved for the treatment of refractory metastatic squamous NSCLC ( Thakur and Wozniak 2017 ).…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%