This study aimed to assess the efficacy and safety for biweekly TPF as induction chemotherapy for locally advanced head and neck cancer
After being informed the study and potential risk, patients was provided written informed consent prior to initiating therapy. The chemotherapy regimen including docetaxel, cisplatin, 5-fluorouracil, and leucovorin was administered every 14 days for six cycles or until disease progression or intolerant treatment toxicity.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
NA
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
58
Biweekly Induction regimen with Docetaxel, Cisplatin and Fluorouracil
Response rate after induction chemotherapy
CT and PET scan according to the RECIST 1.1 criteria.
Time frame: through study completion, an average of 1 years
Progression survival
The time from the study registration date to the first day of disease progression at any site
Time frame: Through study completion, an average of 6 months
Overall survival
The time from the study registration date to the day of the patients' death.
Time frame: Through study completion, an average of 6 months
Adverse event
Record adverse event
Time frame: through study completion, an average of 6 months
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