A Randomized Phase II-III Multicenter Trial of Docetaxel Plus Cisplatin and Docetaxel Plus 5-FU Versus Cisplatin Plus 5-FU in 1st Line Treatment of Patients With Recurrent and/or Metastatic Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Head and Neck.
A Randomized Phase II-III Multicenter Trial of Docetaxel Plus Cisplatin and Docetaxel Plus 5-FU Versus Cisplatin Plus 5-FU in 1st Line Treatment of Patients With Recurrent and/or Metastatic Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Head and Neck.
The purpose of the study is to compare time to progression and overall survival after treatment with Taxotere plus cisplatin versus cisplatin plus 5-FU (PF treatment group) in the first line treatment of patients with recurrent and/or metastatic squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck.
Inclusion Criteria:
Patients with histologically or cytologically documented squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck (SCCHN) (eligible primary sites: oral cavity, oropharynx, hypopharyx, or larynx) presenting with locally recurrent and/or metastatic disease, with at least 1 unidimensionally or bidimensionally measurable lesion.