Long-term results from a randomized phase II trial of neoadjuvant combined-modality therapy for locally advanced rectal cancer

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>This study evaluated the effectiveness and safety of preoperative chemoradiotherapy with capecitabine in patients with locally advanced resectable rectal cancer. This report summarizes the results of the phase II study together with...

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Main Authors: Oblak Irena, Velenik Vaneja, Anderluh Franc
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2010-09-01
Series:Radiation Oncology
Online Access:http://www.ro-journal.com/content/5/1/88