Preliminary results of phase I trial of oral uracil/tegafur (UFT), leucovorin plus irinotecan and radiation therapy for patients with locally recurrent rectal cancer

Preliminary results of phase I trial of oral uracil/tegafur (UFT), leucovorin plus irinotecan and radiation therapy for patients with locally recurrent rectal cancer

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Surgical attempts for locally recurrent rectal cancer often fail due to local re-recurrence and distant metastasis. Preoperative chemoradiation may enhance better local control and survival. The aim of this study was to assess the sa...

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Main Authors: Fukunaga Mutsumi, Shimizu Junzo, Ueda Takafumi, Takemasa Ichiro, Yamamoto Hirofumi, Sekimoto Mitsugu, Ikeda Masataka, Yasui Masayoshi, Suzuki Osamu, Inoue Takehiro, Monden Morito
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2006-11-01
Series:World Journal of Surgical Oncology
Online Access:http://www.wjso.com/content/4/1/83

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