[Combination chemotherapy with cis-diammine-di-chloro-platinum (II) and bleomycin in advanced head and neck cancer].
Combination chemotherapy of cis-diammine dichloro platinum (II) (CDDP) and bleomycin was given to 10 patients with advanced squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck. Nine patients had received prior radical radiotherapy, 2 had major ablative surgical procedures, and one had been previously treated with chemotherapy. Responses were as follows (duration in months): 2 CRs (4,6+), 2 PRs (1.5,1.5), and 2 minors. Vomiting related to CDDP was observed in 5 patients, nephrotoxicity and hypocalcemia in one patient were also observed.
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001761:Bleomycin / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D002945:Cisplatin / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D004334:Drug Administration Schedule; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D005260:Female; D006258:Head and Neck Neoplasms / Q000188:drug therapy*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged
D001761:Bleomycin; D002945:Cisplatin