Survival Benefit of Induction Chemotherapy with Paclitaxel and Carboplatin Followed by Chemoradiation Versus Postoperative Treatment in Locally Advanced Gastric Cancer: A Retrospective Cohort Study

ConclusionsPatients receiving induction chemotherapy with paclitaxel and carboplatin followed by chemoradiation demonstrated enhanced disease control and survival compared to standard adjuvant regimens. In addition, patients treated with the applied preoperative regimen in this study showed higher pathologic response and overall survival rates than in previous studies.
Source: Journal of Gastrointestinal Cancer - Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: research