[Multiple cooperative study of UFT-adjuvant chemotherapy for malignant tumor in the jaw and oral cavities. The Oral Surgery Malignant Tumor Research Association in Kanto Kohshinetsu District]

Abstract

We studied the usefulness and safety of long-term administration of uracil and tegafur (UFT) after primary therapy of the malignant tumor in jaw and oral cavity regions randomized controlled trial. 112 cases were totallized 6 institutes belonging to the Oral Surgery Malignant Tumor Research Association in Kanto Kohshinetsu District during 2 years and 10 months, beginning in September 1986. After completing the primary therapy, treatment was not performed in group A and 400 mg/day of UFT was orally administered in group B for 1 year. A variation was observed in the stages of background factors such as sex and age (more than 30 years old and less than 80 years old), while no such discrepancy was observed in other stages. No significant difference of 1-year-survival ratio and non-recurrence ratio was noted in either group, while the non-recurrence ratio was more favorable in group B than group A, and the usefulness of UFT for adjuvant chemotherapy was suggested. The incidence of side effects in group B was 42.6%, and no serious side effect was observed.