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Chemoradiotherapy (CRT, CRTx) is the combination of chemotherapy and radiotherapy to treat cancer. Synonyms include radiochemotherapy (RCTx, RT-CT) and chemoradiation.
Chemoradiation can be concurrent (together) or sequential (one after the other).
The chemotherapy component can be or include a radiosensitizing agent.
Chemoradiotherapy as neoadjuvant therapy before surgery has been shown to be effective in various cancers.
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Further reading
- Chemoradiotherapy in the treatment of cervical cancer. 2006
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External links
- Chemotherapy and chemoradiotherapy for rectal cancer. (Macmillan/NHS)
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