Preoperative chemoradiotherapy in patients with locally advanced rectal cancer

Kurt M., Ozkan L., Ercan H., Kahraman S., Zorluoglu A., Gurel S., ...More

HEPATO-GASTROENTEROLOGY, vol.52, no.64, pp.1095-1100, 2005 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 52 Issue: 64
  • Publication Date: 2005
  • Journal Name: HEPATO-GASTROENTEROLOGY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.1095-1100
  • Bursa Uludag University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background/Aims: To determine the percentage of responders and the resectability rate for patients with locally advanced carcinoma of the rectum treated by infusional 5-fluorouracil chemotherapy and pelvic radiation.