Concomitant Radiochemotherapy: Principles and Biological Foundations

Concomitant radiochemotherapy is the simultaneous administration of radiotherapy and chemotherapy, currently a standard in many locally advanced tumors. Combined treatment can improve therapeutic index of individual treatments. However, it is important to have a good understanding of the mechanisms...

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Published in:	Indian journal of gynecologic oncology Vol. 22; no. 2
Main Authors:	Maghous, Abdelhak, Marnouche, El-Amin, Zakariya, Imane, Hommadi, Mouhcine, Belemlih, Maroua, Zaghba, Noha, Ennadif, Ayoub, Bazine, Amine, Lalya, Issam, Andaloussi Saghir, Khalid, Elmarjany, Mohamed, Hadadi, Khalid, Sifat, Hassan
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	New Delhi Springer India 01-06-2024
Subjects:	Medicine Medicine & Public Health Oncology Review Article Surgical Oncology Concomitant radiochemotherapy Therapeutic index Isobologram Spatial and temporal cooperation
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Summary:	Concomitant radiochemotherapy is the simultaneous administration of radiotherapy and chemotherapy, currently a standard in many locally advanced tumors. Combined treatment can improve therapeutic index of individual treatments. However, it is important to have a good understanding of the mechanisms of interaction, as they may eventually lead to modifications in the modalities of drug administration or irradiation.
ISSN:	2363-8397 2363-8400
DOI:	10.1007/s40944-023-00790-w