Targeting Multiple Liver Segments, Including the Entire Right Lobe, With Ablative Radiation Therapy as Salvage Therapy for Patients With Colorectal Liver Metastases Not Eligible for Two-Stage Hepatectomy
Abstract:Purpose/Objective(s): To compare quality of life (QOL) between two weeks intermediate course (IC) and long course (LC) preoperative radiation therapy for rectal cancer. Materials/Methods: Fourty seven patients with T3 rectal cancer were randomized to two weeks IC and LC preoperative radiation therapy in this prospective study. Initially, pelvic MRI, PET / CT in the treatment position were performed all patient. IC consisted of radiation therapy 30 Gy, 3 Gy/ fraction, with concurrent chronomodulated capecitabin… Show more
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