New aspects in chemotherapy of tumors of the digestive tract
Fínek, J.
Vnitrni Lekarstvi 47(8): 568-571
2001
ISSN/ISBN: 0042-773X PMID: 15633399 Document Number: 539224
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.