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


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) identifier

  • 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.