title: Recent developments in adjuvant chemotherapy for colorectal cancer.
abstract: Recent developments in the use of systemic chemotherapy and intraportal chemotherapy in the treatment for colorectal cancer suggests that a reduction in mortality is achievable. This paper provides an overview of the management of colorectal cancer and the rationale behind adjuvant chemotherapy. A review of the current research literature published from both America and Europe will follow. Finally, the limitations and implications of the reviewed data will be discussed.
authors.affiliation: Imperial Cancer Research Fund, Department of Clinical Oncology, Western General Hospital, Edinburgh.
authors.forename: G H
authors.initials: GH
authors.lastname: Knowles
authors.forename: D I
authors.initials: DI
authors.lastname: Jodrell
mesh_terms: D000230:Adenocarcinoma / Q000188:drug therapy*; D000970:Antineoplastic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D017024:Chemotherapy, Adjuvant; D002986:Clinical Trials as Topic; D015179:Colorectal Neoplasms / Q000188:drug therapy*; D006801:Humans
chemical_list: D000970:Antineoplastic Agents