Abstract
Forty-three patients with Stage III or IV squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck were treated with simultaneous hydroxyurea and bleomycin in four treatment levels and with full-dose radiotherapy. Complete responses ranged from 28 to 50% (P = .47), and complete plus partial responses ranged from 57 to 84% (P = .50), in a total of 33 patients. The primary toxicity was moderate to severe mucositis and minimal leukopenia. Despite good initial response, long-term survival duration was not greater than was that for historical controls.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 233-237 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Journal | Journal of Surgical Oncology |
Volume | 20 |
Issue number | 4 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Aug 1982 |
Keywords
- bleomycin
- chemotherapy
- head and neck cancer
- hydroxyurea
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Surgery
- Oncology