Chemotherapy for upper gastrointestinal tumours.
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چکیده
The aim of this review is to identify current chemotherapy treatment for tumours of the oesophagus, stomach, pancreas, and liver. The role of both neoadjuvant, adjuvant, and palliative chemotherapy regimens will be discussed. This review will be of interest to oncologists in clarifying current issues regarding chemotherapy, and to physicians in other medical specialties, to increase their general understanding of benefits and drawbacks of chemotherapy in this patient group.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- Postgraduate medical journal
دوره 76 896 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2000