Application of precise radiotherapy in the combined modality therapy of gastrointestinal tract tumors.
- Author:
Jin-ming YU
1
;
Xiang-jiao MENG
Author Information
1. Department of Radiotherapy, Shandong Cancer Hospital, Medical Academy of Shandong Province, Jinan 250117, China. yujingmingsd@yahoo.com.cn.
- Publication Type:Editorial
- MeSH:
Combined Modality Therapy;
Gastrointestinal Neoplasms;
radiotherapy;
Humans;
Radiotherapy, Adjuvant;
methods
- From:
Chinese Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery
2013;16(6):501-504
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Single modality treatment of advanced gastrointestinal cancer has been associated with unfavorable outcomes. Radiotherapy as an important component of the combined modality therapy of gastrointestinal tract tumors may achieve down-staging, increase resection rate while preserving sphincter function, decrease local recurrence rate, and improve survival rate. Precision radiotherapy has better conformity, accuracy, and lower toxicity. Precision radiotherapy will become more and more important in the combined modality therapy of gastrointestinal tract cancer.
