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Combined modality treatment in cholangiocarcinoma
The American Journal of Gastroenterology, 2000Purpose: Cholangiocarcinoma is a lethal disease with a poor response to conventional chemotherapy. We studied the combined efficacy of endoscopic metal stent placement, high dose rate-remote after loading brachytherapy (HDR-RAB) and photodynamic therapy (PDT) in patients presenting with advanced non-resectable Bismuth Type III and IV cholangiocarcioma.
Ian G. Renner +4 more
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Combined modality treatment for rectal cancer
Seminars in Oncology, 2005Significant gains have been achieved in the integration of radiation therapy (RT) and chemotherapy with surgery in the management of patients with localized rectal cancer. Treatment combinations of RT and chemotherapy with surgery have evolved to neoadjuvant approaches of these modalities to enhance sphincter preservation, tumor control, and reduction ...
Andrew X, Zhu, Christopher G, Willett
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Combined modality treatment of gastric cancer
International Journal of Radiation Oncology*Biology*Physics, 1983In a series of 46 patients with localized gastric cancer treated at Massachusetts General Hospital, problems with excessive acute or chronic toxicity due to combination treatment with irradiation (XRT) and chemotherapy (CT) were not seen. Forty of the 46 received combined treatment with 2 regimens: 1) Irradiation plus concomitant 3 days of 5-FU ...
L L, Gunderson +5 more
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Carcinoma of the vulva: Combined modality treatment
Current Treatment Options in Oncology, 2004One of the most significant developments in recent decades in the management of malignant diseases is the recognition that surgery, radiation, and chemotherapy have limited curative potential. Along with this recognition has come the realization that although some patients can be cured with one of these modalities alone, the judicious combination of ...
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Adriamycin in Combination and in Combined Treatment Modalities.
Tumori Journal, 1974The paper reviews the current strategic approach of the Istituto Nazionale Tumori of Milan with adriamycin (ADM) in combination with other drugs as well as in combined treatment modalities for various neoplasias of adults and children.
Gianni Bonadonna +8 more
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Combined modality treatment with radiotherapy and chemotherapy
Radiotherapy and Oncology, 1989Combined modality treatment with radiotherapy and chemotherapy is used increasingly for the primary management of a variety of human tumours, with the aim of improving both local and distant control. The present paper reviews methodological issues related to the evaluation of combined modality therapy.
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Combined Modality Treatment of Anal Carcinoma
1988There are two main problems in the treatment of anal cancer. Obviously, it is important to achieve local tumor control and a high survival rate, and, if possible, treatment should be conservative to retain normal anal function. This cancer should not be treated by surgery only or by percutaneous radiotherapy only for the following reasons: 1 ...
W, Dobrowsky, E, Dobrowsky
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Retroperitoneal sarcomas: Combined-modality treatment approaches
Journal of Surgical Oncology, 2006Retroperitoneal sarcomas (RPS) are rare tumors, accounting for approximately 15% of soft tissue sarcomas. Surgical resection of localized tumors with gross and microscopically negative margins remains the standard of care. However, because RPS are frequently large and locally advanced, resections are often incomplete, resulting in local recurrence ...
Chandrajit P, Raut, Peter W T, Pisters
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Combined modality treatment of Ewing's sarcoma of the maxilla
Head & Neck, 2002AbstractBackground.Primary bone sarcomas arising in osseous structures of the head and neck are rare. These tumors are often incompletely resected and treated with radiotherapy for local control.Methods.We report a case of a 9‐year‐old girl with a maxillary Ewing's sarcoma. This patient was successfully treated with neoadjuvant chemotherapy followed by
Leonard H, Wexler +4 more
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Combined-modality Treatment of Leptomeningeal Gliomatosis
Neurosurgery, 2003Leptomeningeal gliomatosis (LG) is a clinically uncommon metastatic complication of high-grade gliomas (HGGs), for which there is no consensus regarding treatment. The goal of this study was to determine the toxicity and response rate of combined-modality therapy for the treatment of patients with HGGs and LG.Eighteen patients (10 men and 8 women ...
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