Publications by authors named "Alain Banal"
Induction TPF regimen is a standard treatment option for squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) of the oropharynx. The efficacy and safety of adding cetuximab to induction TPF (ETPF) therapy was evaluated. Patients with nonmetastatic resectable stage III/IV SCC of the oropharynx were treated with weekly cetuximab followed the same day by docetaxel and cisplatin and by a continuous infusion of 5-fluorouracil on days 1-5 (every 3 weeks, 3 cycles).
View Article and Find Full Text PDFUse of single MRI and 18F-FDG PET-CT scans in both diagnosis and radiotherapy treatment planning in patients with head and neck cancer: advantage on target volume and critical organ delineation.
Head Neck
April 2009
Article Synopsis
- The study assessed the effectiveness of using MRI and 18F-FDG PET-CT in diagnosing and planning radiotherapy for head and neck cancer in 35 patients.
- The comparison of images from MRI and CT showed a decrease in interobserver variation for parotid glands and target volumes in a significant number of cases.
- Additionally, the application of 18F-FDG PET-CT led to changes in treatment plans for some patients, suggesting it can enhance planning accuracy under specific conditions.
Objectives: In patients with cervical lymph node metastases from unknown primary tumour (UPT), the primary tumour is frequently localized in the head and neck area. Because the detection of the primary tumour is of importance to optimize the patient's management and allows a targeted therapy, the performances of hybrid positron emission tomography-computed tomography (PET-CT) using fluorodeoxyglucose (FDG) were evaluated in a retrospective study.
Methods: Thirty-eight consecutive patients with cervical lymph node metastases, and in whom the primary was not detected by the comprehensive diagnostic work-up including endoscopy and conventional imaging methods, were referred for a PET-CT scan.