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Postgrad Med J 2000;76:321 doi:10.1136/pmj.76.896.321
  • Review

Chemotherapy for upper gastrointestinal tumours

  1. A L Thomas,
  2. K O'Byrne,
  3. W P Steward
  1. Department of Oncology, Leicester Royal Infirmary, Leicester LE1 5WW, UK
  1. Dr Thomas
  • Received 5 July 1999
  • Accepted 10 September 1999

Abstract

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.

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