Japanese journal of clinical oncology
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Jpn. J. Clin. Oncol. · Jul 2013
Salvage chemotherapy with docetaxel, ifosfamide and nedaplatin (DIN) for patients with advanced germ cell tumors: a preliminary report.
We investigated the efficacy and toxicity of a docetaxel, ifosfamide and nedaplatin regimen as salvage therapy for patients with advanced testicular germ cell tumor. ⋯ The docetaxel, ifosfamide and nedaplatin regimen was efficacious and well-tolerated as salvage chemotherapy for patients with advanced germ cell tumor.
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Jpn. J. Clin. Oncol. · Jul 2013
Clinical outcome and patterns of recurrence of head and neck squamous cell carcinoma with a limited field of postoperative radiotherapy.
Postoperative radiotherapy is the standard treatment for head and neck squamous cell carcinoma having high-risk features in surgical specimens. However, its severe toxicity can be a significant problem. This study was undertaken to evaluate the efficacy of our limited-field postoperative radiotherapy with the aim of reducing morbidity by minimizing the radiation field. ⋯ Although the toxicities associated with limited-field postoperative radiotherapy could be kept to lower levels, the locoregional control rate did not seem to be sufficient. We should arrange the radiation field depending on risk factors.