Treatment of Base of Tongue Cancer With Paclitaxel, Ifosfamide, and Cisplatinum Induction Chemotherapy Followed by Chemoradiotherapy

Objectives/Hypothesis: To assess the efficacy of paclitaxel, ifosfamide, and cisplatinum induction chemotherapy plus concurrent chemoradiation in the treatment of stage III and IV base of tongue cancer.

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