1989
DOI: 10.1080/09553008914550561
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The Combination of Radiotherapy and Chemotherapy: A Review

Abstract: The association of radiotherapy (RT) and chemotherapy (CT) is clearly beneficial in tumours which are both chemosensitive and radiosensitive (Tubiana et al. 1987). However, contrary to the expectations, in most solid tumours this association did not lead to significant progress in long-term survival. In head and neck cancers, for example, despite a large number of controlled clinical trials, there is not yet a clear-cut demonstration of any increase in survival (DeVita et al. 1986, Tannock and Browman 1986, Ta… Show more

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“…In addition to pharmacokinetics, insight is required into the cellular and tissue-related mechanisms involved in the growth of tumours. In particular, time relations between induction and expression of effects of single agents are determinant for the selection of optimal time sequences in combined applications (Steel, 1988;Tubiana, 1989). Since the kinetics of cell proliferation and cell loss are involved in expression as well as in repair of cytostatic effects, it is necessary to study first the influence of the individual agents on cell kinetics before the tumour volume response to combined treatments can be interpreted and improved.…”
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“…In addition to pharmacokinetics, insight is required into the cellular and tissue-related mechanisms involved in the growth of tumours. In particular, time relations between induction and expression of effects of single agents are determinant for the selection of optimal time sequences in combined applications (Steel, 1988;Tubiana, 1989). Since the kinetics of cell proliferation and cell loss are involved in expression as well as in repair of cytostatic effects, it is necessary to study first the influence of the individual agents on cell kinetics before the tumour volume response to combined treatments can be interpreted and improved.…”
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confidence: 99%