Role of upper abdominal reirradiation for gastrointestinal malignancies: a  systematic review of cumulative dose, toxicity, and outcomes on behalf of the Re-Irradiation Working Group of the Italian Association of Radiotherapy and Clinical Oncology (AIRO)

ConclusionDue to limited evidence as a  result of the retrospective design of the majority of the studies, our review suggests that upper abdominal Re‑I is effective in terms of local control and palliation, with a moderate rate of severe toxicities.
Source: Strahlentherapie und Onkologie - Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: research