title: [The role of interval surgery and irradiation in the treatment of primarily non-resectable rectal cancers].
abstract: The authors review the results of 1181 colorectal operations performed in a 16y period and analyze the last 8y period in which 713 colorectal operations were performed and the irradiation of primarily irresectable rectal cancer was introduced. At the time of the first operation 44% of the rectal cancer cases (69) proved to be irresectable, 14 of them were sent to a proper center as suitable ones for irradiation. 13 patients had got irradiation therapy [in three cases irradiation was combined with chemotherapy (5-fluorouracil)--synchronization chemoradiotherapy) and 11 of them were suitable for resection at the course of the second operation (there were performed 9 abdominoperineal resection and 2 Hartmann's procedures). In this small group (7% of rectal cancer cases) the radiotherapy can change the primarily irresecatable rectal cancer to resectable and for these patients this could be the only chance for cure.
authors.affiliation: Magyar Imre Kórház, Altalános Sebészeti Osztály, Ajka.
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Csonka
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Gergely
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000964:Antimetabolites, Antineoplastic / Q000627:therapeutic use; D017024:Chemotherapy, Adjuvant; D015179:Colorectal Neoplasms / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology / Q000532:radiotherapy* / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D005472:Fluorouracil / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D018714:Radiotherapy, Adjuvant; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D000964:Antimetabolites, Antineoplastic; D005472:Fluorouracil