Abstract
We used a new combination chemotherapy with nedaplatin (CDGP) and 5-fluorouracil (5-FU) in eleven fresh patients with oral squamous cell carcinomas. 5-FU was administered at a dose of 1,000 mg/body by continuous infusion for 24 hours on days 1 to 5. CDGP was administered at a dose of 80 or 100 mg/m2 by drip infusion for 120 minutes on day 5. The response rates of total (1- or 2-course) and 2-course group were 54. 5% and 83.3%, respectively. Adverse drug reactions were limited to two cases of grade 3 toxicity with anorexia. The combination chemotherapy with 5-FU and CDGP in place of cisplatin and 5-FU seemed to play an important role as neo-adjuvant chemotherapy for oral squamous cell carcinomas.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 951-955 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Journal | Gan to kagaku ryoho. Cancer & chemotherapy |
Volume | 30 |
Issue number | 7 |
Publication status | Published - 2003 Jul |
Externally published | Yes |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Oncology
- Cancer Research