Vnitr Lek 2001, 47(8):568-571
[New aspects in chemotherapy of tumors of the digestive tract].
- Oddelení onkologie a radioterapie Fakultní nemocnice, Plzen.
Concomitant radiochemotherapy is the most effective approach in the treatment of esophageal, gastric and pancreatic cancer. Standard treatment of advanced or metastatic colorectal carcinoma was 5-fluorouracil and leukovorin combination (Mayo combination). In comparison with this schedule present the new drugs raltitrexed and capecitabin less toxicity and equivalent efficacy. Combination oxaliplatin 5-FU/FA is superior in response rate to the standard 5-FU/FA combination.
Keywords: Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols, therapeutic use, ; Combined Modality Therapy; Digestive System Neoplasms, drug therapy, ; Humans
Published: August 1, 2001 Show citation