Efficacy of concurrent radiotherapy in patients with locally advanced rectal cancer and synchronous metastasis receiving systemic therapy

Efficacy of concurrent radiotherapy in patients with locally advanced rectal cancer and synchronous metastasis receiving systemic therapy

BackgroundNeoadjuvant chemoradiotherapy followed by total mesorectal excision is the standard treatment for patients with nonmetastatic locally advanced rectal cancer (LARC). However, for patients with LARC and synchronous metastasis, the optimal treatment strategy and sequence remain inconclusive....

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Main Authors: Tzu-Chieh Yin, Po-Jung Chen, Yung-Sung Yeh, Ching-Chun Li, Yen-Cheng Chen, Wei-Chih Su, Tsung-Kun Chang, Ching-Wen Huang, Chun-Ming Huang, Hsiang-Lin Tsai, Jaw-Yuan Wang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2023-03-01
Series:Frontiers in Oncology
Subjects:
metastatic rectal cancer
locally advanced rectal cancer
concurrent radiotherapy
primary tumor resection (PTR)
systemic chemotherapy
systemic targeted therapy
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fonc.2023.1099168/full

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