Intensive combination chemotherapy for cancer of the oral cavity.

Thirty advanced cases of cancer of the oral cavity were treated by intensive combination chemotherapy using bleomycin, methotrexate, 5-fluorouracil, cyclophosphamide, and Oncovin administered over a period of 48 hours. Bleomycin was given as a continuous infusion and Oncovin was administered six hours prior to the administration of other drugs. A clinical response was obtained in 73.3% of the cases, a complete response in 33.3%, and a partial response in 40%. The toxicity was within acceptable limits.