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. 1993 Jan;67(1):112–114. doi: 10.1038/bjc.1993.19

A randomised phase II trial of epirubicin and 5-fluorouracil versus cisplatinum in the palliation of advanced and recurrent malignant tumour of the salivary glands.

A S Jones 1, D E Phillips 1, J A Cook 1, T R Helliwell 1
PMCID: PMC1968228  PMID: 7678976

Abstract

Sixteen patients with advanced and recurrent malignant salivary gland tumours were admitted to a randomised trial and the response assessed. Seven patients received Epirubicin/5-Fluorouracil and none of these patients responded. Nine patients received Cisplatinum and only one patient had a partial response. The trial suggests that chemotherapy has no place in the treatment of advanced salivary gland malignant tumours.

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