5-fluorouracil modulation in the chemotherapy of colorectal cancer.
Ital J Gastroenterol
; 26(7): 369-76, 1994 Sep.
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ABSTRACT
More than ten years after the introduction into the clinic of Folinic Acid associated with 5-FU in the treatment of colorectal cancer, it appears that in terms of objective responses, associations with modulating agents are more effective than 5-FU alone. An improvement in survival has been observed in some studies, but this remains a debated subject. Results can probably be further improved by multiple modulation also using Interferon and by a more careful evaluation of drug scheduling. The data on the activity of modulated 5-FU in the adjuvant treatment of colon cancer await the publication of confirmatory trials, but they are already sufficiently convincing to assert that adjuvant treatment should be part of the standard approach to patients with locally advanced colon carcinoma. The comparison of reports from different groups emphasizes the need for protocol standardization and a better description of patients based not only on pathological staging, but also on the biological characteristics of the tumour.
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Colección:
01-internacional
Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Neoplasias Colorrectales
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Fluorouracilo
Tipo de estudio:
Guideline
Límite:
Humans
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Ital J Gastroenterol
Año:
1994
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Italia