Induction Chemotherapy Prior to Radio-immunotherapy in Head and Neck Cancer Stage III/IV - a Methodical Trial

Summary

The purpose of the trial is to determine the feasibility of an induction chemotherapy with radio-immunotherapy in patients with head and neck cancer stage III/IV

Timeline

Start

2007-10-03

Primary completion

2010-01-19

Completion

2014-01-19

Publications

• Results Keil F, Selzer E, Berghold A, Reinisch S, Kapp KS, De Vries A, Greil R, Bachtiary B, Tinchon C, Anderhuber W, Burian M, Kasparek AK, Elsasser W, Kainz H, Riedl R, Kopp M, Kornek G. Induction chemotherapy with docetaxel, cisplatin and 5-fluorouracil followed by radiotherapy with cetuximab for locally advanced squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck. Eur J Cancer. 2013 Jan;49(2):352-9. doi: 10.1016/j.ejca.2012.08.004. Epub 2012 Sep 14.

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