title: Radiation therapy for gastrointestinal cancer.
abstract: This article has reviewed the current role of radiation in the treatment of gastrointestinal malignancies and discussed the data supporting its use. Radiation treatment in this setting continues to evolve with the increasing implementation of more conformal delivery techniques. Further scientific investigation is needed to establish the optimal role of radiation and to better define its integration with novel systemic and biologic modalities.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiation Oncology, Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, OR 97239-3098, USA. hunga@ohsu.edu
authors.forename: Arthur Y
authors.initials: AY
authors.lastname: Hung
authors.forename: Christopher A
authors.initials: CA
authors.lastname: Canning
authors.forename: Kamal M
authors.initials: KM
authors.lastname: Patel
authors.forename: John M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Holland
authors.forename: Lisa A
authors.initials: LA
authors.lastname: Kachnic
mesh_terms: D001005:Anus Neoplasms / Q000532:radiotherapy; D017024:Chemotherapy, Adjuvant; D003110:Colonic Neoplasms / Q000532:radiotherapy; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D004938:Esophageal Neoplasms / Q000532:radiotherapy*; D005770:Gastrointestinal Neoplasms / Q000401:mortality / Q000532:radiotherapy* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008113:Liver Neoplasms / Q000532:radiotherapy; D009367:Neoplasm Staging; D010190:Pancreatic Neoplasms / Q000532:radiotherapy; D012004:Rectal Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology / Q000532:radiotherapy; D013274:Stomach Neoplasms / Q000532:radiotherapy