Journal of International Oncology ›› 2012, Vol. 39 ›› Issue (11): 864-866.

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Concurrent chemoradiotherapy and adjuvant chemotherapy for rectal cancer

CHEN  Jie, TAO  Zhen, WANG  Ping   

  1. Department of Radiation,TianJin Medical University and Cancer Hospital; Key Laboratory of Tumor Prevention and Treatment of Tianjin, TianJin 300060,China
  • Online:2012-11-08 Published:2012-11-16

Abstract: Adjuvant and neoadjuvant therapy are the important therapeutic methods for rectal cancer. Neoadjuvant concurrent chemoradiotherapy and postoperative adjuvant chemotherapy play a crutial role in rectal cancer treatment. New chemotherapy drugs and targeted therapy drugs could further improve the therapeutic effect of rectal cancer.

Key words: Rectal neoplasms, Radiotherapy, Drug Therapy, Targeting therapy