Five-Year Update of a Randomized Trial of Alternating Radiotherapy and Chemotherapy Compared With Radiotherapy Alone in Treatment of Unresectable Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Head and Neck

Abstract

The superiority of alternating chemotherapy and radiotherapy over radiotherapy alone in treating unresectable squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck seen at 3 years was confirmed at 5 years. However, additional trials must be conducted before considering the combined approach as standard therapy.