Higher overall survival rates of oral squamous cell carcinoma treated with metronomic neoadjuvant chemotherapy
Shinichiro Kina
Abstract:Distant metastasis is an important prognostic factor for oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC). It involves the direct spread of tumor cells through blood vessels or via lymph nodes; however, there are currently no well-established treatments for its prevention in patients with OSCC. To investigate the impact of metronomic neoadjuvant chemotherapy on OSCC, we conducted a retrospective analysis of the efficacy of neoadjuvant chemotherapy with S-1 alone. Fifty-four patients underwent up-front surgery, while 106 re… Show more
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