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CHEMORADIOTHERAPY FOR BRAIN TUMORS

open access: yes, 2022
Among malignant brain tumors, glioblastoma is the most common. This is an exceptionally aggressive and locally spreading tumor with a very poor prognosis and low survival rate. Glioma is considered resistant to chemotherapy and radiation. Recently, concomitant and adjuvant chemoradiotherapy with temozolomide has become the standard treatment method for
openaire   +1 more source

Prolonged Prophylactic Antibiotics Based on Preoperative Bile Culture Reduce Surgical Site Infections After Pancreaticoduodenectomy Following Preoperative Biliary Drainage: A Propensity‐Matched Analysis

open access: yesAnnals of Gastroenterological Surgery, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objective The optimum duration of prophylactic antibiotics after pancreaticoduodenectomy following preoperative biliary drainage to prevent surgical site infections remains controversial. We evaluate whether a prolonged course of prophylactic antibiotics reduces surgical site infection after pancreaticoduodenectomy following biliary drainage ...
Kyohei Matsumoto   +9 more
wiley   +1 more source

MAP17 (PDZK1IP1) and pH2AX are potential predictive biomarkers for rectal cancer treatment efficacy [PDF]

open access: yes, 2018
Rectal cancer represents approximately 10% of cancers worldwide. Preoperative chemoradiotherapy increases complete pathologic response and local control, although it offers a poor advantage in survivorship and sphincter saving compared with that of ...
Carnero, Amancio   +8 more
core   +1 more source

Dynamic changes of bone microarchitecture and volumetric mineral density assessed by HR-pQCT in patients with cervical cancer after concurrent chemoradiotherapy: a prospective study

open access: yesBiomarker Research
Bone changes in patients undergoing pelvic radiotherapy remain unclear. This study initially utilized high-resolution peripheral quantitative computed tomography (HR-pQCT) to assess the dynamic changes in bone microarchitecture and volumetric bone ...
Weishi Cheng   +9 more
doaj   +1 more source

The updated network meta-analysis of the therapeutic efficacies of lung cancer: A systematic review and meta-analysis

open access: yesTzu Chi Medical Journal
Objectives: Lung cancer is one of the most common malignancies worldwide. We aim to investigate the most effective treatments for advanced/nonadvanced stages of lung cancer patients.
Chuan-Hsin Chang   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Integrating Immune Checkpoint Inhibitors With Total Neoadjuvant Therapy in Proficient Mismatch Repair Rectal Cancer

open access: yesAnnals of Gastroenterological Surgery, EarlyView.
The key to unlocking ICI benefit in pMMR/MSS LARC is to convert “cold” tumors into “hot” ones through lymphocyte‐sparing SCRT and judicious chemotherapy, creating a milieu in which ICIs can act effectively. ABSTRACT The management of locally advanced rectal cancer (LARC) has evolved with the adoption of total neoadjuvant therapy (TNT), integrated ...
Yoshinori Kagawa   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Adjuvant Second-Dose Chemotherapy before Surgery for Patients with Locally Advanced Rectal Malignancy Is Not Beneficial: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

open access: yesGastroenterology Research and Practice, 2017
Background. Preoperative chemoradiotherapy is the standard treatment for patients with locally advanced rectal cancer, although tumor responses vary widely; some patients may achieve a pathologic complete response rate (pCR) after chemoradiotherapy ...
Min Chen   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

The effects of chemoradiotherapy on recurrence and survival in locally advanced rectal cancers with curative total mesorectal excision: a prospective, nonrandomized study

open access: yesWorld Journal of Surgical Oncology, 2017
Background There are only two prospective, randomized studies comparing preoperative long-term chemoradiotherapy and postoperative chemoradiotherapy in locally advanced rectal cancer (LARC); however, conflicting results in terms of locoregional ...
Erhan Akgun   +9 more
doaj   +1 more source

Learning Curve Effect in Reducing Local Recurrence Rate After Resection of Pancreatic Cancer With Arterial Abutment: A Single‐Center Retrospective Study

open access: yesAnnals of Gastroenterological Surgery, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Pancreatectomy for pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) with arterial abutment is a complex, high‐risk surgery. We aimed to investigate the clinicopathological features, risk factors, and learning curve for local recurrence after pancreatectomy for PDAC with arterial abutment.
Jun Ishida   +9 more
wiley   +1 more source

Interventions for the treatment of oral cavity and oropharyngeal cancer:chemotherapy [PDF]

open access: yes, 2010
<b>Background:</b> Oral cavity and oropharyngeal cancers are frequently described as part of a group of oral cancers or head and neck cancer. Treatment of oral cavity cancer is generally surgery followed by radiotherapy, whereas oropharyngeal
Abdel Wahab   +337 more
core   +9 more sources

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