[Association of chemotherapy and radiotherapy in the treatment of advanced cancer of the head and neck]

Bull Cancer. 1977;64(3):443-50.
[Article in French]

Abstract

At the Head and Neck and Roentgentherapy Services of Fundaçao Antonio Prudente, São Paulo, Brazil, 38 patients with advanced cancer of the oral cavity and oropharynx, were divided into two groups: the first, submmited to treatment with Bleomycin and Linear Acelerator, and the second to isolated irradiation. Both groups received 7 000 rads in 32 days, and to the association group, Bleomycin was administered in dosis of 300 mgs. The authors concluded that, that Chemo-Radiotherapic association didn't increase the survival rate.

Publication types

  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Bleomycin / administration & dosage
  • Bleomycin / adverse effects
  • Bleomycin / therapeutic use*
  • Head and Neck Neoplasms / drug therapy
  • Head and Neck Neoplasms / radiotherapy
  • Head and Neck Neoplasms / therapy*
  • Humans
  • Radiotherapy Dosage

Substances

  • Bleomycin