Abstract
Based on experimental data suggesting synergy between cisplatin and cytosine arabinoside, 17 patients with recurrent squamous cancer of the head and neck were treated with this combination. The response rate was 18% with no complete responses, and the partial responses were of brief duration. There were moderate hematologic and gastrointestinal toxicities and two therapy-related deaths. The study was stopped early because of low reponse. When compared to results reported for cisplatin alone, the combination of cisplatin and cytosine arabinoside offered no clear advantage.
| Original language | English (US) |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 58-60 |
| Number of pages | 3 |
| Journal | American Journal of Clinical Oncology: Cancer Clinical Trials |
| Volume | 9 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| State | Published - 1986 |
| Externally published | Yes |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Oncology
- Cancer Research
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Bernstein, J. I., Jacobs, C., Meyers, F. J., Rich-Goffinet, L., & Tanaka, L. (1986). A Phase II study of cisplatin and cytosine arabinoside for recurrent squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck. American Journal of Clinical Oncology: Cancer Clinical Trials, 9(1), 58-60.