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Should capecitabine be administered at a specific time prior to RT in pre-op chemoradiation treatment for rectal cancer?

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Radiation Oncology · Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center

We looked at this question and published our analysis in 2007. We looked at the timing of administration and radiation delivery. The dosing of capecitabine was standardized, and the radiation timing was random. The 2-year local control, distant control, and disease-free survival were nearly identica...

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