Amifostine: a radioprotector in locally advanced head and neck tumors.
Patients with locally advanced head and neck tumors were treated +/-amifostine (200 mg/m2, i.v.) before radiotherapy (5x 2 Gy, for 6 weeks). A significant decrease in side effects (p=0.034) using the oral assessment score and duration of mucositis (p=0.02) in the amifostine group was observed. Amifostine is feasible and effective, decreasing acute and late side effects in patients with head and neck tumors.
Paracelsus-Strahlenklinik, D-49076 Osnabruck, Germany.
W
W
Wagner
F J
FJ
Prott
K G
KG
Schonekas
D000328:Adult; D004999:Amifostine / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006258:Head and Neck Neoplasms / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000532:radiotherapy* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011837:Radiation-Protective Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D011878:Radiotherapy / Q000009:adverse effects; D011879:Radiotherapy Dosage
D011837:Radiation-Protective Agents; D004999:Amifostine