Induction chemotherapy followed by neoadjuvant chemoradiotherapy and surgery for patients with locally advanced rectal cancer: a systematic review and meta-analysis
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DOI: 10.1007/s00384-020-03621-y
Abstract: Background Controversy persists about whether additional induction chemotherapy (ICT) before neoadjuvant chemoradiation (NCRT) yields improved oncological outcomes. We performed a systematic review and meta-analysis to compare ICT+ NCRT+ surgery(S) with NCRT+ S in patients with… read more here.
Keywords: review meta; ict ncrt; systematic review; ncrt ... See more keywords
Response to Comment on Organ Preservation for cT2N0 Distal Rectal Cancer-Are There Any Better Surgical Alternatives Without Chemoradiation?
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DOI: 10.1097/sla.0000000000003354
Abstract: (95% CI: 74%–89%), and after abdominoperineal resection was 70.2% (95% CI: 57%–83%), showing no significant difference (P 1⁄4 0.136) between the groups who have rectal cancer located less than 4 cm from the anal verge… read more here.
Keywords: free survival; rectal cancer; cancer; ncrt ... See more keywords
Clinical outcomes for hilar and extrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma with adjuvant, definitive, or liver transplant-based neoadjuvant chemoradiotherapy strategies: a single-center experience.
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DOI: 10.21037/jgo-21-615
Abstract: Background We report our experience with 3 strategies for treating hilar and extrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma (CCA) including chemoradiotherapy: neoadjuvant chemoradiotherapy (nCRT) and orthotopic liver transplant, surgical resection and adjuvant chemoradiotherapy (aCRT), and definitive chemoradiotherapy (dCRT). Methods… read more here.
Keywords: survival; group; liver transplant; ncrt ... See more keywords