@article{TCR8226,
author = {Pol Specenier and Jan B. Vermorken},
title = {Locoregionally advanced squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck: chemoradiation or bioradiation},
journal = {Translational Cancer Research},
volume = {5},
number = {3},
year = {2016},
keywords = {},
abstract = {Concurrent high-dose cisplatin-based chemoradiation (CCRT) is the preferred standard of care for patients with locoregionally advanced squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck (LA-HNSCC) (1,2). The addition of cetuximab to irradiation (RT) improves locoregional control and prolongs progression-free survival (PFS) and overall survival (OS) (3,4). The combination of an EGFR-directed monoclonal antibody and cisplatin-based CCRT is not superior to cisplatin-based CCRT alone, but adds toxicity, and is therefore not recommended (5,6). Until recently, there were no direct comparisons between cisplatin-based CCRT and RT + cetuximab. Nevertheless, RT + cetuximab are widely rumored to be less toxic than cisplatin-based CCRT and is commonly advocated in patients unsuitable for cisplatin-based CCRT (7).},
issn = {2219-6803}, url = {https://tcr.amegroups.org/article/view/8226}
}