Palliative chemotherapy in advanced gastrointestinal cancer.
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.
van Riel
J M
JM
Department of Medical Oncology, University Hospital Vrije Universiteit, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
van Groeningen
C J
CJ
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
D000970:Antineoplastic Agents