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Evolution of Clinical Trials in Head and Neck Cancer by Eddy S. Yang; Barbara M. Murphy; Christine H. Chung; James L. Netterville; Brian B. Burkey; Jill Gilbert; Wendell G. Yarbrough; Robert Sinard; Anthony J. Cmelak is a Medicine article available to read on EtoBox.

What is Evolution of Clinical Trials in Head and Neck Cancer about?

head and neck tumors desiring an organ preservation approach, as well as for patients with locally advanced nasopharyngeal cancers and patients in the postoperative setting who are at high risk for recurrence. The addition of a taxane to induction chemotherapy appears to improve efficacy over cisplatin and 5-FU. Targeted biologic therapies such as the monoclonal antibody Cetuximab has demonstrated efficacy with radiation that appear comparable to chemoradiation combinations and has a favorable toxicity profile. This review will discuss key clinical trials supporting the current standard of care. Emerging new technologies such as intensity modulated radiation therapy (IMRT) and image-guided radiation therapy (IGRT) will also be reviewed. Functional assessments and quality of life issues will be addressed.

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Author

Eddy S. Yang; Barbara M. Murphy; Christine H. Chung; James L. Netterville; Brian B. Burkey; Jill Gilbert; Wendell G. Yarbrough; Robert Sinard; Anthony J. Cmelak

Publisher

Elsevier Science; Elsevier ; Elsevier BV (ISSN 1040-8428)

Published

2009

Language

EN

Field

Medicine (Health Sciences)