title: Induction chemotherapy for squamous cancer of the head and neck.
abstract: This paper reviews the efficacy and hazard of sequential combined treatment programs for squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck. These regimens consist of initial systemic chemotherapy, known as neoadjuvant or induction chemotherapy, followed by radiation with or without concomitant chemotherapy.
authors.affiliation: Department of Thoracic/Head and Neck Medical Oncology, University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX 77030, USA. mkies@mdanderson.org
authors.forename: Merrill S
authors.initials: MS
authors.lastname: Kies
mesh_terms: D000971:Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000532:radiotherapy; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D006258:Head and Neck Neoplasms / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000532:radiotherapy; D006801:Humans; D012074:Remission Induction