Role of induction chemotherapy for oral cavity squamous cell carcinoma.
Ahmed S AbdelmeguidNatalie L SilverMongkol BoonsripitayanonBonnie S GlissonRenata FerrarottoG Brandon GunnJack PhanAnn M GillenwaterEhab Y HannaPublished in: Cancer (2021)
The results demonstrate a response rate to IC in patients with advanced OCSCC similar to what has been observed in patients with cancer in other head and neck subsites. Patients who achieved at least a partial response to IC had a more favorable outcome, with ensuing organ preservation. Further studies are warranted.