[Advantages and disadvantages of postoperative radiotherapy in locally advanced gastric cancer].
Gastric cancer is one of the most common cancers worldwide. Radical surgery remains the cornerstone of the treatment, however, outcomes are poor. As an effective, non-invasive treatment modality, radiotherapy constitutes an important part of the comprehensive therapy for locally advanced gastric cancer. The improved target coverage and accuracy of intensity-modulated radiotherapy allow for selective sparing of critical structures and reduce toxicity. With the use of new anti-cancer drugs and the progression of radiotherapy techniques, chemoradiotherapy may be of value in the future. This paper discusses the advantages and disadvantages of adjuvant radiotherapy in gastric cancer based on efficacy and toxicity.
Department of Radiation Oncology, Cancer Hospital (Institute), Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100021, China. jingjin1025@163.com.
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D059248:Chemoradiotherapy; D006801:Humans; D018714:Radiotherapy, Adjuvant; D050397:Radiotherapy, Intensity-Modulated; D013274:Stomach Neoplasms / Q000532:radiotherapy* / Q000601:surgery