Rectal Cancer Therapy
Studies from University of Southern Denmark, Department of Oncology in the area of rectal cancer therapy published
Published in Gastroenterology Week, November 6th, 2006
Current study results from the report, "Prediction of response to chemoradiation in rectal cancer by a gene polymorphism in the epidermal growth factor receptor promoter region," have been published. "Epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) has been associated with radioresistance in solid tumors. Recently a polymorphism in the Sp1 recognition site of the EGFR promoter region was identified," investigators in Vejle, Denmark report.
"The present study investigated the predictive value of this polymorphism for the outcome of chemoradiation in locally advanced rectal cancer. The study included 77 patients with locally advanced T3 rectal tumors. Treatment consisted of...
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