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World J Clin Oncol. Dec 10, 2014; 5(5): 966-972
Published online Dec 10, 2014. doi: 10.5306/wjco.v5.i5.966
Table 5 Concurrent regimens after induction
StudyConcurrent chemotherapyRadiationNotes
Tax 323NoneConventional (66 to 70 Gy), accelerated (70 Gy) or hyperfractionated (74 Gy)Only study not to use concurrent chemotherapy
Tax 324Carboplatin AUC 1.5, weeklyRadiation 2 Gy per day, 5 d a week for a total of 70-74 Gy
PARADIGM: respondersCarboplatin AUC 1.5, weekly70 Gy over 7 wkRegimen varied by response to induction
PARADIGM: non-respondersDocetaxel 20 mg/m2 weeklyAccelerated concomitant boost over 6 wk (72 Gy)Regimen varied by response to induction
DeCIDECRT: five 14 d cycles of docetaxel (day 1), fluorouracil (day 0-4) and hydroxyurea (day 0-4)Twice daily radiation (day 1-5)Split course radiation