The Slippery Role of Induction Chemotherapy in Head and Neck Cancer: Myth and Reality

The Slippery Role of Induction Chemotherapy in Head and Neck Cancer: Myth and Reality

Chemoradiotherapy as an alternative to surgery can be offered to patients affected by loco-regionally advanced head and neck cancer (HNC). Induction chemotherapy is a valid option, supported by few positive trials, but its real efficacy is still a matter of debate. The standard regimen for induction...

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Main Authors: Daris Ferrari, Maria Grazia Ghi, Ciro Franzese, Carla Codecà, Max Gau, Jerome Fayette
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2020-01-01
Series:Frontiers in Oncology
Subjects:
induction
chemotherapy
chemoradiotherapy
radiotherapy
head and neck
squamous cell carcinoma
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fonc.2020.00007/full

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