Review
Chemotherapy for upper gastrointestinal tumours
A L Thomas, K O'Byrne, W P Steward
Department of
Oncology, Leicester Royal Infirmary, Leicester LE1 5WW, UK
Correspondence to: Dr Thomas
Submitted 5 July 1999;
Accepted 10 September 1999
The aim of this review is to identify current chemotherapy
treatment for tumours of the oesophagus, stomach, pancreas, and liver.
The role of both neoadjuvant, adjuvant, and palliative chemotherapy
regimens will be discussed. This review will be of interest to
oncologists in clarifying current issues regarding chemotherapy, and to
physicians in other medical specialties, to increase their general
understanding of benefits and drawbacks of chemotherapy in this patient group.
Keywords: cancer; oesophagus; stomach; pancreas; chemotherapy
© 2000 by The Fellowship of Postgraduate Medicine
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