Some Experiences of Intra-arterial Chemotherapy for Head and Neck Tumors (Except of Maxillary Tumors)

Abstract

7 cases of head and neck tumors, a case of laryngeal cancer, a case of buccal cancer, three cases of lingual cancer and two cases of epipharyngeal lymphepithelioma were treated by intra-arterial chemotherapy and radiotherapy, using superior thyroid artery, facial and buccal artery, lingual artery and ascending pharyngeal artery, respectively. 5 FU were used for the cases except of a case of lingual cancer treated by Bleomycin. Also ⁶⁰Co were used for the cases except of a case of buccal cancer treated by Lineac electron.
Several considerations were performed on the advantages and the disadvantages of intra-arterial chemotherapy.