Postoperative concomitant chemoradiotherapy in locally advanced rectal cancer

Kurt M., Ozkan L., Yilmazlar T., Ercan İ., Zorluoglu A., Memik F., ...More

HEPATO-GASTROENTEROLOGY, vol.52, no.65, pp.1411-1415, 2005 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 52 Issue: 65
  • Publication Date: 2005
  • Journal Name: HEPATO-GASTROENTEROLOGY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED)
  • Page Numbers: pp.1411-1415
  • Keywords: postoperative, chemoradiotherapy, rectal cancer, PREOPERATIVE INFUSIONAL CHEMORADIATION, RADIATION-THERAPY, COLORECTAL-CANCER, ADJUVANT THERAPY, DISTAL RECTUM, ADENOCARCINOMA, RADIOTHERAPY, CARCINOMA, RESECTION, SURGERY
  • Bursa Uludag University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background/Aims: To gain maximal effectiveness while decreasing toxicity by giving 5-fluorouracil for 45 minutes starting just within 5 minutes after the completion of radiotherapy thrice weekly.