The role of regional chemotherapy in gastric cancer.
Pre-operative intra-arterial chemotherapy has given impressive response rates in gastric cancer patients, and high survival rates longer term. The technique is demanding in skills and resources, but further studies using more effective drugs and less demanding regimens are in progress.
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Department of Surgery, University of Sydney, NSW, Australia.
D000970:Antineoplastic Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D017024:Chemotherapy, Adjuvant; D006801:Humans; D007261:Infusions, Intra-Arterial; D013274:Stomach Neoplasms / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000601:surgery; D016896:Treatment Outcome
D000970:Antineoplastic Agents