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flucytosine and Squamous Cell Carcinoma of Head and Neck

flucytosine has been researched along with Squamous Cell Carcinoma of Head and Neck in 1 studies

Flucytosine: A fluorinated cytosine analog that is used as an antifungal agent.
flucytosine : An organofluorine compound that is cytosine that is substituted at position 5 by a fluorine. A prodrug for the antifungal 5-fluorouracil, it is used for the treatment of systemic fungal infections.

Squamous Cell Carcinoma of Head and Neck: The most common type of head and neck carcinoma that originates from cells on the surface of the NASAL CAVITY; MOUTH; PARANASAL SINUSES, SALIVARY GLANDS, and LARYNX. Mutations in TNFRSF10B, PTEN, and ING1 genes are associated with this cancer.

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
"In the majority of cases, HNSCC overexpress the epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR), and its presence is associated with a poor outcome."1.38Chemovirotherapy for head and neck squamous cell carcinoma with EGFR-targeted and CD/UPRT-armed oncolytic measles virus. ( Bossow, S; Grossardt, C; Kalle, Cv; Leber, MF; Plinkert, PK; Springfeld, C; Ungerechts, G; Zaoui, K, 2012)

Research

Studies (1)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19900 (0.00)18.7374
1990's0 (0.00)18.2507
2000's0 (0.00)29.6817
2010's1 (100.00)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Zaoui, K1
Bossow, S1
Grossardt, C1
Leber, MF1
Springfeld, C1
Plinkert, PK1
Kalle, Cv1
Ungerechts, G1

Other Studies

1 other study available for flucytosine and Squamous Cell Carcinoma of Head and Neck

ArticleYear
Chemovirotherapy for head and neck squamous cell carcinoma with EGFR-targeted and CD/UPRT-armed oncolytic measles virus.
    Cancer gene therapy, 2012, Volume: 19, Issue:3

    Topics: Animals; Carcinoma, Squamous Cell; Cell Line, Tumor; Chlorocebus aethiops; Cytosine Deaminase; ErbB

2012