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Role of cisplatin in oral squamous cell carcinoma - A review

  • M. Madhulaxmi
  • , Krubha Iyer
  • , Ruckmani Periasamy
  • , Priyalochana Gajendran
  • , T. Lakshmi
  • Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences (Deemed to be University)
  • Anna University

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Abstract

Oral cancer is one of the most common malignancies worldwide. The treatment options remain to be surgery, radiation, and/or chemotherapy. In spite of all modern technologies and advances in research, the survival rate of patients with oral cancer has not improved. Among the various chemotherapeutic agents, cisplatin is a commonly used drug for oral squamous cell carcinoma as induction, adjuvant, neoadjuvant, or palliative chemotherapy. This article reviews on the clinical trials done with cisplatin for oral cancer. Based on the review, it is suggestive that cisplatin is superior to other chemotherapy agent, but there is no advantage of cisplatin when used as an adjuvant or neoadjuvant therapy to surgery.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)39-42
Number of pages4
JournalJournal of Advanced Pharmacy Education and Research
Volume7
Issue number2
StatePublished - 1 Apr 2017
Externally publishedYes

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

  1. SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being
    SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being

Keywords

  • Chemotherapy
  • Cisplatin
  • Oral squamous cell carcinoma

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