Overview
patients with locally advanced cancer of oropharynx, hypopharynx or larynx and CPS>1 will recieve 3 cycles of induction immunochemotherapy with platinum, 5-FU and pembrolizumab followed by (chemo)radiation.
Description
patients with locally advanced cancer of oropharynx, hypopharynx or larynx and CPS>1 will recieve 3 cycles of induction immunochemotherapy with platinum (cisplatin 75 mg\m2, 5-FU 1000 mg/m2/day 96-hour infusion and pembrolizumab 200 mg) followed by (chemo)radiation. Effect of induction therapy will be assesed by PET/CT and by endoscopic evaluation with biopsy of suspected residual tumor. Managemant of any residual tumor will be performed according with local rules and standards.
Eligibility
Inclusion Criteria:
- Squamous cell cancer of oropharynx (p16+: T0-3N3, T4N0-3, p16- : T3-4aN0-1, T1-4aN2-3), hypopharynx (T2-3N0-3, T1N+, T4aN0-3) or larynx III-IVa (T1-2N2-3, T3N2-3, T4aN0-3) , TNM8 staging classification;
- Tumor is morphlogically confirmed;
- CPS>1 (22C3 clone);
- ECOG 0-2;
- Age above 18 years;
- Signed Informed consent form.
Exclusion Criteria:
- Cancer of nasopharynx;
- Non-squamous cell carcimomas or absense of morphological confirmation of squamous cell cancer;
- Stages I or II;
- ECOG>=3.