Optimization of preoperative chemotherapy by ultrasound. Follow-up in tumours of the oral cavity and oropharyngeal region.
The results in 53 patients with tumours of the oral cavity and oropharyngeal region who received Cisplatinum/5-FU indicate that ultrasound monitoring of preoperative antineoplastic chemotherapy is a valuable, effective, and economical/imaging method which improves the early adjustment of the therapy concept to response rates at the C2-level.
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Department of Radiology, University of Heidelberg, Germany.
Zöller
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Drommer
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Reichardt
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D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000971:Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D002945:Cisplatin / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D005260:Female; D005472:Fluorouracil / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008198:Lymph Nodes / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009062:Mouth Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000473:pathology; D009959:Oropharyngeal Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000473:pathology; D011300:Preoperative Care; D012074:Remission Induction; D014463:Ultrasonography
D002945:Cisplatin; D005472:Fluorouracil