Preoperative radiotherapy or chemoradiotherapy in rectal cancer - Is survival improved? : An update of the "Nordic" LARC study in non-resectable cancers

• The randomized "Nordic" LARC study compared preoperative long-course radiotherapy alone (RT) or with chemotherapy (CRT) in the most locally advanced/ugly rectal cancers. Despite significantly better local control in the CRT group, no overall survival benefit was seen after 10 years follow-up. The relations between local control and survival are discussed.

Subject headings

MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP  -- Klinisk medicin -- Cancer och onkologi (hsv//swe)

MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES  -- Clinical Medicine -- Cancer and Oncology (hsv//eng)

Keyword

Rectal cancer

Non-resectable

Radiotherapy

Chemoradiotherapy

Survival

Publication and Content Type

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