Preoperative neoadjuvant therapy for locally advanced rectal cancer
10.3760/cma.j.issn.1673-422X.2013.02.019
- VernacularTitle:局部晚期直肠癌术前新辅助治疗
- Author:
Lan MEI
;
Xiangying XU
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Rectal neoplasms;
Radiotherapy;
Chemotherapy
- From:
Journal of International Oncology
2013;(2):141-144
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Preoperative radiotherapy combined with chemotherapy and (or) targeted therapy not only reduces the local recurrence of locally advanced rectal cancer and increases the rate of anal preservation and pathologic complete response,but also improves patient compliance.Preoperative neoadjuvant therapy will gradually become the standard treatment for locally advanced rectal cancer.
