Authors: P. Šlampa; P. Čoupek; R. Soumarová; J. Růžičková; H. Horová Authors‘ workplace: Oddělení radiační onkologie – Masarykův onkologický ústav, Brno Published in: Čas. Lék. čes. 2002; : 276-280 Category:
Requirements for improved cancer control led to the testing of the combined-modality therapy for many types ofcancer. This review attempts to analyse possibilities of the simultaneous application of both strategies in the treatmentof rectal cancer. Postoperative radiochemotherapy has been shown to be effective in rectumcarcinomas. Preoperativecombined-modality therapy can ensure downstaging (T3, T4). Operation was carried out 4 to 6 weeks after the endof preoperative therapy.
Key words: radiotherapy, chemotherapy, radiochemotherapy, carcinoma, rectum.
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