title: [A case of posterior wall cancer of the hypopharynx treated with docetaxel followed by radiation].
abstract: We treated a 67-year-old female with hypopharyngeal cancer (T2N0) in the posterior wall, who had a complete response after two cycles of chemotherapy with docetaxel followed by radiation. Five years after this therapy she has had no recurrence and no metastasis, with preserved laryngeal framework and function. Docetaxel is useful for treating early head and neck cancer.
authors.affiliation: Division of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Osaka Prefectural General Hospital.
authors.forename: Hiroshi
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Miyahara
authors.forename: Katsunari
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Yane
authors.forename: Kimiko
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Naito
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000972:Antineoplastic Agents, Phytogenic / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Q000628:therapy*; D017024:Chemotherapy, Adjuvant; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D000077143:Docetaxel; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007012:Hypopharyngeal Neoplasms / Q000628:therapy*; D017239:Paclitaxel / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000031:analogs & derivatives*; D043823:Taxoids
chemical_list: D000972:Antineoplastic Agents, Phytogenic; D043823:Taxoids; D000077143:Docetaxel; D017239:Paclitaxel