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[Definite indications for chemotherapy of solid tumors?].
Fortschritte Der Medizin
|June 7, 1984
Summary
Combined modality treatment, including surgery, radiotherapy, and chemotherapy, offers high cure rates for thirteen human malignant tumors. Intensive cancer therapies improve palliation and survival, necessitating comprehensive diagnostics and specialized cancer centers.
Area of Science:
- Oncology
- Cancer Therapeutics
Context:
- Advanced cancer treatment strategies.
- Multidisciplinary cancer care approaches.
Purpose:
- To highlight the efficacy of combined modality treatment for various human malignant tumors.
- To emphasize the role of comprehensive diagnostics and specialized centers in optimizing cancer patient outcomes.
Summary:
- Combined modality treatment (surgery, radiotherapy, chemotherapy) achieves high cure rates in 13 malignant tumors, even in advanced stages.
- Intensive treatment protocols offer significant palliation and prolonged survival for other neoplasms, accounting for 40% of all tumors.
- Thorough pretherapeutic diagnostics are crucial for assessing disease extent, while managing and alleviating treatment side effects is essential.
Impact:
- Establishes combined modality treatment as a cornerstone for curable cancers.
- Underscores the importance of specialized cancer centers for complex, interdisciplinary patient management.
- Improves understanding of palliative and survival benefits in non-curable neoplasms through intensive therapy.