1998
DOI: 10.1200/jco.1998.16.4.1318
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Simultaneous radiochemotherapy versus radiotherapy alone in advanced head and neck cancer: a randomized multicenter study.

Abstract: Concomitant CT offered improved disease control and survival in advanced head and neck cancer patients. Due to increased acute toxicity, more supportive care is demanded when CT is given simultaneously. Increased total treatment time does not exert a negative impact on outcome in this combined modality regimen.

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“…At least seven prospective phase III trials comparing concurrent chemotherapy-radiation therapy vs radiation therapy have been reported (Table 4). [18][19][20][21][22][23][24] All were positive in favor of the combined-therapy arm. The majority of these randomized trials used hyperfractionated radiation therapy as the standard arm and in combination with chemotherapy, despite previous reports of no improvement in overall survival when daily irradiation was compared with twice-a-day radiation therapy.…”
Section: Locally Advanced Resectable Cancermentioning
confidence: 99%
“…At least seven prospective phase III trials comparing concurrent chemotherapy-radiation therapy vs radiation therapy have been reported (Table 4). [18][19][20][21][22][23][24] All were positive in favor of the combined-therapy arm. The majority of these randomized trials used hyperfractionated radiation therapy as the standard arm and in combination with chemotherapy, despite previous reports of no improvement in overall survival when daily irradiation was compared with twice-a-day radiation therapy.…”
Section: Locally Advanced Resectable Cancermentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Since the effects of treatment on functional abilities, such as speech and eating, are additional factors to consider in patients with SCCHN, recent attempts to improve the major end points of treatment (local control, organ preservation, and overall survival) have focused on the use of radiotherapy with concurrent chemotherapy (Brizel et al, 1998;Wendt et al, 1998;Calais et al, 1999;Pignon et al, 2000). Generally, cisplatin combined with 5-fluorouracil (5-FU) have been considered as one of standard regimen for concurrent chemoradiotherapy (Browman et al, 1994;Brizel et al, 1998;Wendt et al, 1998;Calais et al, 1999). However, the adverse effects of 5-FU, such as oral mucositis, which is an additive complication to radiation, or bone marrow suppression, can result in treatment-related hospitalisation or mortality, thereby compromising the quality of life and compliance to treatment (Wendt et al, 1998).…”
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“…Generally, cisplatin combined with 5-fluorouracil (5-FU) have been considered as one of standard regimen for concurrent chemoradiotherapy (Browman et al, 1994;Brizel et al, 1998;Wendt et al, 1998;Calais et al, 1999). However, the adverse effects of 5-FU, such as oral mucositis, which is an additive complication to radiation, or bone marrow suppression, can result in treatment-related hospitalisation or mortality, thereby compromising the quality of life and compliance to treatment (Wendt et al, 1998).…”
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“…Existen en estos momentos 2 meta-análisis 3, 4 y al menos 8 estudios randomizados [5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12] que demuestran un incremento de un 15-20% de supervivencia del tratamiento concomitante con relación a la radioterapia sola. Ninguna otra forma de tratamiento en cáncer de cabeza y cuello ha demostrado jamás dichos incrementos de supervivencia.…”
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