Metronomic Chemotherapy in Oral and Oropharyngeal Cancer
Author(s): Rishika Dakhale*, Mrunal Meshram, Suwarna Dangore, Rahul Bhowate and Vidya Lohe
Abstract
Oral carcinomas have a high incidence rate in the Indian population. The treatment for oral carcinomas consists of a combination of surgery, radiation, and chemotherapy. Low-dose, repeated, and regular drug delivery with no extended drug-free interval characterizes metronomic therapy. In contrast to standard chemotherapy, metronomic therapy offers an alternate treatment option for oral and oropharyngeal cancer