Response to neoadjuvant chemoradiation in locally advanced rectal cancer: Dokuz Eylul University experience

Canda, ARAS; Terzi, Cem; SARIOĞLU, SÜLEN; Gorken, Ilknur; Alanyali, Hilmi; BARLIK, FUNDA; Yilmaz, Ugur; Oztup, Ilhan; SÖKMEN, SELMAN; Fuzun, MEHMET

Response to neoadjuvant chemoradiation in locally advanced rectal cancer: Dokuz Eylul University experience

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Canda A. E., Terzi C., SARIOĞLU S., Gorken I. B., Alanyali H., BARLIK F., ...More

TURKISH JOURNAL OF SURGERY, vol.24, no.4, pp.193-199, 2008 (ESCI)

Publication Type: Article / Article
Volume: 24 Issue: 4
Publication Date: 2008
Journal Name: TURKISH JOURNAL OF SURGERY
Journal Indexes: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
Page Numbers: pp.193-199
Keywords: Locally advanced rectal cancer, neoadjuvant chemoradiotherapy, downstaging
Dokuz Eylül University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Purpose: The aim of this study was to evaluate the response to neoadjuvant long course chemoradiotherapy (CRT) for patients with locally advanced rectal cancer with or without lymph node metastasis.