The role of postoperative chemoradiation for oropharynx carcinoma: A critical appraisal revisited

Cancer. 2017 Jan 1;123(1):12-16. doi: 10.1002/cncr.30266. Epub 2016 Oct 11.

Abstract

A recent review in this Journal, which criticizes NCCN’s recommendations based, in part, on the RTOG 9501 and the EORTC 22931 trials, warrants comment. We herein provide additional data addressing many of the points and misinterpretations raised in that review which convincingly supports the use of concomitant chemotherapy and radiotherapy in patients with good performance status and high-risk pathologic features after surgery for mucosal head and neck squamous cell carcinoma.

Publication types

  • Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
  • Comment

MeSH terms

  • Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / surgery
  • Chemoradiotherapy*
  • Humans
  • Oropharyngeal Neoplasms / surgery*