Neoadjuvant chemoradiotherapy in patients with unresectable locally advanced sigmoid colon cancer: clinical feasibility and outcome

Neoadjuvant chemoradiotherapy in patients with unresectable locally advanced sigmoid colon cancer: clinical feasibility and outcome

Abstract Background Patients with locally advanced sigmoid colon cancer (LASCC) have limited treatment options and a dismal prognosis with poor quality of life. This retrospective study aimed to further evaluate the feasibility and efficacy of neoadjuvant chemoradiotherapy (NACRT) followed by surger...

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Main Authors: Shao-Qing Niu, Rong-Zhen Li, Yan Yuan, Wei-Hao Xie, Qiao-Xuan Wang, Hui Chang, Zhen-Hai Lu, Pei-Rong Ding, Li-Ren Li, Xiao-Jun Wu, Zhi-Fan Zeng, Wei-Wei Xiao, Yuan-Hong Gao
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-05-01
Series:Radiation Oncology
Subjects:
Sigmoid colon cancer
Neoadjuvant chemoradiotherapy
Down staging
Pathological complete response
Organ preservation
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13014-021-01823-4

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s13014-021-01823-4

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