Neoadjuvant Short-Course Radiotherapy Followed by Consolidation Chemotherapy before Surgery for Treating Locally Advanced Rectal Cancer: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Neoadjuvant Short-Course Radiotherapy Followed by Consolidation Chemotherapy before Surgery for Treating Locally Advanced Rectal Cancer: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Neoadjuvant short course radiotherapy (SCRT) followed by consolidation chemotherapy (CCT) is an alternative treatment for locally advanced rectal cancer (LARC). We performed this systematic review and meta-analysis to explore the tumor response and oncological outcomes of this new approach compared...

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Main Authors: Chun-Kai Liao, Ya-Ting Kuo, Yueh-Chen Lin, Yih-Jong Chern, Yu-Jen Hsu, Yen-Lin Yu, Jy-Ming Chiang, Pao-Shiu Hsieh, Chien-Yuh Yeh, Jeng-Fu You
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-05-01
Series:Current Oncology
Subjects:
rectal cancer
short course radiotherapy
consolidation chemotherapy
pathological complete response
overall survival
disease free survival
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1718-7729/29/5/297

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