Dr. Sacco on Upfront Treatments for Head and Neck Cancer

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Assuntina G. Sacco, MD, assistant professor of medicine, medical oncologist, UC San Diego Health, discusses upfront treatment for patients with head and neck cancer.

Data suggests that higher-dose cisplatin is superior to weekly-dose regarding local regional control. There is a trend to improved disease-free survival and overall survival, however further research is needed.

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