Neoadjuvant chemotherapy in technically unresectable carcinoma of external auditory canal

• Published in: Indian journal of medical and paediatric oncology Vol. 36; no. 3; pp. 172 - 175
• Main Authors: Joshi, Amit, Tandon, Nidhi, Noronha, Vanita, Dhumal, Sachin, Patil, Vijay, Arya, Supreeta, Juvekar, Shashikant, Agarwal, Jaiprakash, DCruz, Anil, Pai, Prathmesh, Prabhash, Kumar
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
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• Subjects: Adjuvant chemotherapy; Antineoplastic agents; Carcinoma; Carcinoma of external auditory canal; Care and treatment; Dosage and administration; Health aspects; neoadjuvant chemotherapy; Original; ORIGINAL ARTICLE; unresectable; India; neoadjuvant chemotherapy; Carcinoma of external auditory canal; unresectable

Abstract Background: Carcinoma of external auditory canal (EAC) is a very rare malignancy with surgical resection as the main modality of treatment. The outcomes with nonsurgical modalities are very dismal. We present a retrospective analysis of 4 patients evaluating the role of neoadjuvant chemothe...