• Induction chemotherapy followed by radiotherapy (TAX 323) For the induction treatment of inoperable locally advanced squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck (SCCHN), the recommended dose of docetaxel is 75 mg/ m2 as a 1 hour infusion followed by cisplatin 75 mg/ m2 over 1 hour, on day one, followed by 5-fluorouracil as a continuous infusion at 750 mg/ m2 per day for five days.