title: The surgeon and chemotherapy: twenty five years personal experience.
abstract: The realm of cancer chemotherapy is complex and often conflicting. The massive use of cytotoxic agents during the past 25 years has now reached a point where major decisions have to be made. The respective roles of regional techniques, systemic therapy for metastatic disease and adjuvant cytotoxic chemotherapy, all need the most careful re-appraisal. It is important that surgical opinion continues to be expressed and that surgeons continue to participate in the study and practice of cancer chemotherapy.
mesh_terms: D000970:Antineoplastic Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D000971:Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols / Q000627:therapeutic use; D010478:Chemotherapy, Cancer, Regional Perfusion / Q000379:methods / Q000639:trends; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D005112:Extracorporeal Circulation; D013502:General Surgery; D006801:Humans; D007261:Infusions, Intra-Arterial / Q000379:methods / Q000639:trends; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000601:surgery; D010819:Physician's Role; D012380:Role
chemical_list: D000970:Antineoplastic Agents