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Predictive factors of toxicity of TPF induction chemotherapy for locally advanced head and neck cancers

open access: yesBMC Cancer, 2021
Background The rate of toxic deaths related to induction chemotherapy in the treatment of locally advanced head and neck cancers is unacceptable and calls into question this therapeutic strategy, which is however highly effective in terms of rate and ...
Maureen Bernadach   +11 more
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Prospective analysis of different combined regimens of stereotactic body radiation therapy and chemotherapy for locally advanced pancreatic cancer

open access: yesCancer Medicine, 2018
To identify impacts of different combined regimens of stereotactic body radiation therapy (SBRT) and chemotherapy on survival of patients with locally advanced pancreatic cancer (LAPC) and factors correlated with determinations of different combinations.
Xiaofei Zhu   +10 more
doaj   +1 more source

Use of in vitro human keratinocyte models to study the effect of cooling on chemotherapy drug-induced cytotoxicity [PDF]

open access: yes, 2014
A highly distressing side-effect of cancer chemotherapy is chemotherapy-induced alopecia (CIA). Scalp cooling remains the only treatment for CIA, yet there is no experimental evidence to support the cytoprotective capacity of cooling. We have established
van den Hurk, Corina J.   +6 more
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An operational definition of primary refractory acute myeloid leukemia allowing early identification of patients who may benefit from allogeneic stem cell transplantation

open access: yesHaematologica, 2016
Up to 30% of adults with acute myeloid leukemia fail to achieve a complete remission after induction chemotherapy - termed primary refractory acute myeloid leukemia.
Paul Ferguson   +11 more
doaj   +1 more source

Survival After Induction Chemotherapy and Esophagectomy Is Not Improved by Adjuvant Chemotherapy [PDF]

open access: yesThe Annals of Thoracic Surgery, 2019
It remains unclear whether postoperative chemotherapy improves survival among patients with esophageal squamous cell carcinoma who have undergone preoperative chemotherapy and radical resection.Patients treated between January 2000 and December 2016 were reviewed.
Wanpu, Yan   +8 more
openaire   +2 more sources

Efficacy of consolidation high-dose chemotherapy with ifosfamide, carboplatin and etoposide (HD-ICE) followed by autologous peripheral blood stem cell rescue in chemosensitive patients with metastatic soft tissue sarcomas [PDF]

open access: yes, 2006
Background: Prognosis of patients with metastatic soft tissue sarcomas (MSTS) is poor even after response to doxorubicin-based chemotherapy. We report phase II data of highdose chemotherapy and peripheral blood stem cell (PBSC) rescue in patients with ...
Hentrich, M.   +32 more
core   +1 more source

Interventions for the treatment of oral cavity and oropharyngeal cancer: chemotherapy. [PDF]

open access: yes, 2010
Oral cavity and oropharyngeal cancers are frequently described as part of a group of oral cancers or head and neck cancer. Treatment of oral cavity cancer is generally surgery followed by radiotherapy, whereas oropharyngeal cancers, which are more likely
Clarkson, Jan E.; id_orcid   +52 more
core   +1 more source

Oral vinorelbine and cisplatin with concomitant radiotherapy in stage III non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC): A feasibility study [PDF]

open access: yes, 2006
Background: Concurrent chemoradiotherapy has improved survival in inoperable stage III non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). This phase I trial was performed in order to establish a dose recommendation for oral vinorelbine in combination with cisplatin and
Schmidt, Michael   +8 more
core   +1 more source

Cisplatin and Fluorouracil Induction Chemotherapy With or Without Docetaxel in Locoregionally Advanced Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma

open access: yesTranslational Oncology, 2019
In this study, we aim to compare the progression-free survival (PFS) rates and side effects of induction chemotherapy based on docetaxel, cisplatin and fluorouracil (TPF) versus cisplatin and fluorouracil (PF) in patients with locoregionally-advanced ...
Ting Jin   +8 more
doaj   +1 more source

Cisplatin-Based Chemotherapy for Pulmonary Metastasized Germ Cell Tumors of the Testis - Be Aware of Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome [PDF]

open access: yes, 2009
Background: Cisplatin-based combination chemotherapy is regarded as standard of care for patients with advanced germ cell tumors. In patients with lung metastases and a high tumor load, an association between induction chemotherapy and the development of
Parhofer, Klaus G.   +6 more
core   +1 more source

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