Genomic alterations in rectal tumors and response to neoadjuvant chemoradiotherapy: an exploratory study

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Neoadjuvant chemoradiotherapy is the treatment of choice in advanced rectal cancer, even though there are many patients who will not benefit from it. There are still no effective methods for predicting which patients will respond or...

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Main Authors: Molinari Chiara, Ballardini Michela, Teodorani Nazario, Giannini Massimo, Zoli Wainer, Emiliani Ermanno, Lucci Enrico, Passardi Alessandro, Rosetti Paola, Saragoni Luca, Guidoboni Massimo, Amadori Dino, Calistri Daniele
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2011-11-01
Series:Radiation Oncology
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Online Access:http://www.ro-journal.com/content/6/1/161