Postoperative chemotherapy in patients with rectal cancer receiving preoperative radio(chemo)therapy: A meta-analysis of randomized trials comparing surgery ± a fluoropyrimidine and surgery + a fluoropyrimidine ± oxaliplatin

K. Bujko, B. Glimelius, Vincenzo Valentini, W. Michalski, M. Spalek

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Abstract

There is no consensus on the role of postoperative chemotherapy in patients with rectal cancer who have received preoperative radio(chemo)therapy.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)713-723
Number of pages11
JournalEuropean Journal of Surgical Oncology
Volume41
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2015

Keywords

  • Adjuvant chemotherapy
  • Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols
  • Chemoradiotherapy
  • Combined Modality Therapy
  • Deoxycytidine
  • Disease-Free Survival
  • Fluorouracil
  • Humans
  • Organoplatinum Compounds
  • Oxaliplatin-combination
  • Preoperative Care
  • Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic
  • Rectal Neoplasms
  • Rectal cancer
  • Survival Rate
  • Watchful Waiting

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