A Systematic Overview of Radiation Therapy Effects in Rectal Cancer

Authors

  • Bengt Glimelius Department of Oncology, Radiology and Clinical Immunology, Department of Oncology University Hospital, University Hospital Lund
  • Henrik Grönberg Department of Oncology, Radiology and Clinical Immunology, Department of Oncology University Hospital, University Hospital Lund
  • Johannes Järhult Department of Oncology, Radiology and Clinical Immunology, Department of Oncology University Hospital, University Hospital Lund
  • Arne Wallgren Department of Oncology, Radiology and Clinical Immunology, Department of Oncology University Hospital, University Hospital Lund
  • Eva Cavallin-ståhl Department of Oncology, Radiology and Clinical Immunology, Department of Oncology University Hospital, University Hospital Lund

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1080/02841860310012301

Abstract

A systematic review of radiation therapy trials in several tumour types was performed by The Swedish Council of Technology Assessment in Health Care (SBU). The procedures for evaluation of the scientific literature are described separately (Acta Oncol 2003; 42: 357-365). This synthesis of the literature on radiation therapy for rectal cancer is based on data from 42 randomized trials and 3 meta-analyses. Moreover, data fr

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Published

2003-01-01

How to Cite

Glimelius, B., Grönberg, H., Järhult, J., Wallgren, A., & Cavallin-ståhl, E. (2003). A Systematic Overview of Radiation Therapy Effects in Rectal Cancer. Acta Oncologica, 42(5-6), 476–492. https://doi.org/10.1080/02841860310012301

Issue

Vol. 42 No. 5-6 (2003): Acta Oncologica

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Articles