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- Title
Preoperative chemoradiation for rectal cancer: kudos and a caution.
- Authors
Kendal, Wayne S.; Stern, Hartley S.
- Abstract
Analyzes the role of preoperative chemoradiation in the management of rectal cancer. Benefits of surgical management of patients with rectal cancer; Issue of potential salvage rate for recurrent cancer after an initial clinical complete response; Dose of multiple daily fractions for a period of 4-6 weeks; Tolerances of normal tissue and the intrinsic resistance of tumor cells; Ability to sterilize microscopic disease in regions that cannot be resected.
- Subjects
PREOPERATIVE care; DRUG therapy; RECTAL cancer; CANCER patients; CANCER relapse; CANCER cells; SURGICAL excision
- Publication
Canadian Journal of Surgery, 2004, Vol 47, Issue 2, p87
- ISSN
0008-428X
- Publication type
Article