Clinical research of hyperthermia combined with radiotherapy and chemotherapy in colorectal cancer
10.3760/cma.j.issn.1673-4203.2012.12.012
- VernacularTitle:大肠癌热疗联合放化疗临床研究进展
- Author:
Bo LIANG
;
Peihao YIN
;
Qi LI
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Colorectal neoplasms;
Hyperthermia;
Chemotherapy;
Radiotherapy
- From:
International Journal of Surgery
2012;(12):829-832
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Colorectal cancer is a common malignancy in China.The incidence of it showed an increasing trend with the economic development,living standards improvement and lifestyle changes.The traditional treatment methods include surgery,radiotherapy and chemotherapy.In recent years,hyperthermia has become a method for treating tumor.Hyperthermia kills tumor cells by thermal effect and no-thermal effect.Not only does it have a direct therapeutic effect on tumor cells,hyperthermia also has some synergy combined with radiotherapy and chemotherapy.Hyperthermia combined with conventional therapy can improve the local control rate and extend survival for patients.In this paper,the efficacy of hyperthermia has been reviewed,combined with a variety of treatment methods for colorectal cancer in China.
