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Induction chemotherapy in locally advanced pharyngolaryngeal cancers with stridor: is it feasible and safe?

Abstract
Background. The standard initial management of patients with locally advanced pharyngolaryngeal presenting with stridor is tracheostomy. Tracheostomy has been shown to negatively impact cancer-related outcomes. Methods. Retrospective analysis of prospectively collected data of 9 patients, who underwent induction chemotherapy with the aim of prevention of tracheostomy. Presenting features, time to resolution of stridor, and further management are reported. Results. Eight out of 9 patient received chemotherapy within 12 hours of presentation with stridor. There were 4 patients each with primary hypopharynx and larynx. The stage was IVA in 6 patients and IVB in 2 patients. In all patients receiving immediate chemotherapy, clinical stridor resolved within 48 hours. The radiological response rate was 62.5%. The median reduction in size of tumor was 37%. Conclusion. Immediate neoadjuvant chemotherapy is a feasible and safe option for patients presenting with early stridor and helps in resolution of stridor and avoiding tracheostomy.
AuthorsVijay Maruti Patil, Vanita Noronha, Amit Joshi, Vamshi Muddu, Bhavesh Poladia, Bharat Chauhan, Kumar Prabhash, Devendra Arvind Chaukar, Pankaj Chatturvedi, Gouri Pantvaidya, Shashikant Juvekar, Anil D'cruz
JournalChemotherapy research and practice (Chemother Res Pract) Vol. 2012 Pg. 549170 ( 2012) ISSN: 2090-2115 [Electronic] Egypt
PMID22924129 (Publication Type: Journal Article)

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