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How do you interpret the results of the ACT II trial in terms of the choice between cisplatin and mitomycin in the treatment of anal cancers?

Reference: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23578724
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Radiation Oncology · Yale School of Medicine
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As you know, the ACT II conclusion was that a 5-FU/cisplatin regimen did not improve outcomes and had similar toxicities (less hematologic toxicities) when compared to the standard of care 5-FU/MMC. The RTOG 9811 trial demonstrated worse DFS/OS with induction followed by concurrent 5-FU/cisplatin. B...

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