Cisplatin and 5-FU infusions in therapy of advanced squamous cell carcinoma of head and neck in 50 Indian patients.
Fifty patients of advanced squamous cell carcinoma of head and neck received infusions of cisplatin 50 mg and 5-FU 500 mg weekly for 4 wk. At the end of chemotherapy, complete remission was seen in 14, partial remission in 25, minor remission in 5, and no response in 6 patients.
Sharma
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Department of ENT, J N Medical College, A M U, Aligarh, India.
Sharma
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Singhal
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D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000971:Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Q000188:drug therapy*; D002945:Cisplatin / Q000008:administration & dosage; D005260:Female; D005472:Fluorouracil / Q000008:administration & dosage; D006258:Head and Neck Neoplasms / Q000188:drug therapy*; D006801:Humans; D007262:Infusions, Intravenous; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged
D002945:Cisplatin; D005472:Fluorouracil