Journal article
Radiotherapy alone versus chemoradiotherapy for stage I anal squamous cell carcinoma: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Abstract
PurposePatients with stage I anal squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) have been underrepresented in landmark trials showing superiority of chemoradiotherapy over radiotherapy for definitive treatment. This review aims to elucidate whether definitive treatment with radiotherapy versus chemoradiotherapy is associated with differences in survival and treatment-related toxicity outcomes in patients with stage I anal SCC.MethodsMedline, EMBASE, and …
Authors
Talwar G; Daniel R; McKechnie T; Levine O; Eskicioglu C
Journal
International Journal of Colorectal Disease, Vol. 36, No. 6, pp. 1111–1122
Publisher
Springer Nature
Publication Date
6 2021
DOI
10.1007/s00384-021-03846-5
ISSN
0179-1958