Type(s) of chemotherapy-Single drug-Fluorouracil (5-FU Posts on Medivizor

Posted by Medivizor on Dec 12, 2016 in Colorectal cancer | 0 comments

In a nutshell This study investigated the effectiveness and safety of pre-surgery combined chemotherapy with 5-fluorouracil and oxaliplatin (5-FU/OX) and radiotherapy in locally advanced rectal cancer (LARC). Researchers suggested that this combined treatment could be beneficial for LARC patients.   Some background The standard treatment for...