Advances in chemotherapy for advanced colorectal cancer
10.3969/j.issn.1007-3969.2015.11.007
- VernacularTitle:晚期结直肠癌的化疗进展
- Author:
Wenhua LI
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Colorectal cancer;
Chemotherapy;
Metastases
- From:
China Oncology
2015;25(11):877-889
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Chemotherapy is the main treatment approach for advanced colorectal cancer. The 5-fluorouracil (5-FU), oxaliplatin and irinotecan are three major chemotherapeutic drugs. The combined chemotherapy and stop and go treatment mode increase the efficacy and patients' tolerance. The new drugs, raltitrexed, S-1 and TAS-102, have been approved for use in cancer treatment. This article reviews the new development in chemotherapy for the treatment of advanced colorectal cancer.
