Chemoradiotherapy

Chemoradiotherapy

Chemoradiotherapy

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Chemoradiotherapy (CRT, CRTx, CT-RT) is the combination of chemotherapy and radiotherapy to treat cancer.[1] Synonyms include radiochemotherapy (RCT, RCTx, RT-CT) and chemoradiation. It is a type of multimodal cancer therapy.

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Chemoradiation can be concurrent [2] (together) or sequential (one after the other).[3]

The chemotherapy component can be or include a radiosensitizing agent.[2]

Chemoradiotherapy as neoadjuvant therapy before surgery has been shown to be effective in esophageal cancer.[4]

References

  1. [1]
    "Medical Definition of Chemoradiotherapy". Archived from the original on 2012-08-09. Retrieved 2010-02-09.
  2. [2]
    Neuner G, Patel A, Suntharalingam M (2009). "Chemoradiotherapy for esophageal cancer". Gastrointest Cancer Res. 3 (2): 57–65. PMC 2684724. PMID 19461907.
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    Older Patients with GI Cancers Don't Always Receive Tx
  4. [4]
    "Preoperative Chemotherapy, Radiation Improve Survival in Esophageal Cancer (Updated)". National Cancer Institute. 2012-06-14. Retrieved 2019-05-06.

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