Annals of oncology : official journal of the European Society for Medical Oncology

The most recent articles from: Ann. Oncol. June 2010

Ann. Oncol. · Jun 2010

Meta Analysis

Results of European pooled analysis of IORT-containing multimodality treatment for locally advanced rectal cancer: adjuvant chemotherapy prevents local recurrence rather than distant metastases.

The purpose of this study is to analyze the pooled results of multimodality treatment of locally advanced rectal cancer (LARC) in four major treatment centers with particular expertise in intraoperative radiotherapy (IORT). ⋯ Overall oncological results after multimodality treatment of LARC are promising. Adding aCT to the treatment can possibly improve LR rates.

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