Rectal Cancer Therapy
New rectal cancer therapy data have been reported by scientists at Cleveland Clinic, Department of Pathology
Published in Drug Week, March 20th, 2009
Fresh data on rectal cancer are presented in the report 'The correlation between tumour regression grade and lymph node status after chemoradiation in rectal cancer.' According to recent research from the United States, "To determine the correlation between tumor response to preoperative RCTX and lymph node status, an established parameter of clinical outcome. After IRB approval, 86 consecutive rectal cancer patients who received preoperative RCTX were identified."
"Fifty seven were males. Mean age 62 years. Preoperative staging by ultrasound was available in 60 patients. Radiotherapy consisted of (40-60 g) and chemotherapy of 5-FU infusion (1500 mg/m2 week),...
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Source: Drug Week (2009-03-20)
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