neoadjuvant chemotherapy; head and neck cancer; prediction of radiotherapy response
Abstract :
[en] A short and low dose chemotherapy given in ambulatory mode soon before radical radiotherapy in advanced head and neck cancer patients has a significant anti-tumour activity. Besides, chemotherapy response is linked to irradiation results .
Disciplines :
Oncology
Author, co-author :
Deneufbourg, Jean-Marie ; Université de Liège - ULiège > > Oncologie - Radiothérapie (Succ. Closon)
Language :
English
Title :
Low dose neoadjuvant chemotherapy in head and neck cancers : anti-tumour activity , prediction of radiotherapy response and influence on survival.