OBJECTIVES In this study, we assessed the side effects and the factors related to patients, disease and, treatment that might change the decision for concurrent chemoradiotherapy (CRT) in locally advanced head and neck cancer. METHODS A total of 65 patients (49 primary; 16 postoperative) who received curative radiotherapy (median 70 Gy) with conventional fractionation schedule were enrolled into the study. Concomitant cisplatin were administered either 60-80 mg/m2 every 3 weeks (n=57) or 40 mg/m2 weekly (n=8). RESULTS Concurrent chemotherapy was completed in 46.1% patients. Premature chemotherapy termination was done due to grade 3 adverse event (41.6%), patients' refusal (19.4%) or physician decision (33.3%). Initial Karnofsky Performance Status (KPS) significantly predicted concurrent chemotherapy completeness (KPS ≥90, 63.8% vs KPS
Carcinoma Squamous Cell Head and Neck Neoplasms Radiotherapy Chemotherapy Adjuvant Combined Modality Therapy Adverse effects Cisplatin Feasibility Studies
Baş ve boyun kanseri eş zamanl› kemoradyoterapi sisplatin skuamöz hücreli kanser yan etki
Birincil Dil | Türkçe |
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Bölüm | Makaleler |
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Yayımlanma Tarihi | 1 Şubat 2008 |
Yayımlandığı Sayı | Yıl 2008 Cilt: 23 Sayı: 1 |