title: Palliative chemotherapy in advanced gastrointestinal cancer.
abstract: In this review, the role of chemotherapy in the palliative treatment of advanced gastrointestinal cancer is discussed. Emphasis is placed on chemotherapy-related problems, current chemo-therapy options, and new developments.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medical Oncology, University Hospital Vrije Universiteit, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
authors.forename: J M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: van Riel
authors.forename: C J
authors.initials: CJ
authors.lastname: van Groeningen
mesh_terms: D000970:Antineoplastic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D015179:Colorectal Neoplasms / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000503:physiopathology; D004938:Esophageal Neoplasms / Q000188:drug therapy; D005770:Gastrointestinal Neoplasms / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000503:physiopathology; D006801:Humans; D010166:Palliative Care; D010190:Pancreatic Neoplasms / Q000188:drug therapy; D013274:Stomach Neoplasms / Q000188:drug therapy
chemical_list: D000970:Antineoplastic Agents