Epithelial to mesenchymal transition (EMT) is a physiological process that assumes a
primary role in the induction of cancer metastasis. This results in increased cell renewal, and …

Background There has been an increasing interest in the complete pathological response
(pCR) in rectal cancers following neoadjuvant therapy. The aim of this study was to identify …

Purpose Neoadjuvant chemoradiotherapy has now become a standard treatment for rectal
cancer. Recently, attempts have been made to predict the response rate to this treatment to …

Background and aim: carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA) is a biomarker commonly used in
colorectal cancer. However, its prognostic value is still controversial. Recent studies …

Background: Neoadjuvant chemoradiotherapy (NACRT) is an established treatment option
for locally advanced rectal cancer (LARC). Patients achieving pathological complete …

Introducere: Cancerul colorectal este o afecţiune severă, cu cancerul rectal reprezentând
treizeci la sută din toate cazurile. Pentru pacienţii diagnosticaţi cu cancer rectal …

Aims: This study aimed to examine the efficacy and toxicities of concomitant boost three-
dimensional conformal radiotherapy along with multidrug chemotherapy (capecitabine and …

Durante o último ano, comecei a “trabalhar”. Deixando o panorama letivo, tive de ganhar
capacidade de trabalho, sentido de responsabilidade, autonomia e resiliência mental para …

Abstract Background and Objective: Colorectal cancer is the third most common cancer
worldwide. The current standard treatment for locally advanced rectal cancer is neoadjuvant …

Purpose Neoadjuvant chemoradiotherapy has now become a standard treatment for rectal
cancer. Recently, attempts have been made to predict the response rate to this treatment to …