Results of Phase II Trial of Intensified Neoadjuvant Treatment with Interdigitating Radiotherapy and Chemotherapy with Oxaliplatin, 5-Fluorouracil and Folinic Acid in Patients with Locally Advanced Rectal Cancer (PROARCT trial).

CONCLUSIONS: Delivery of intensified neoadjuvant treatment with interdigitating chemotherapy and radiotherapy is feasible with no increase in acute perioperative complications. A larger prospective study is required to further evaluate the potential survival benefit of this design. PMID: 33065186 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: Radiotherapy and Oncology : journal of the European Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology - Category: Radiology Authors: Tags: Radiother Oncol Source Type: research