Journal of Digestive Cancer Research

Korean Society of Gastrointestinal Cancer Research (대한소화기암연구학회)
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Role of Radiotherapy in Gastric Cancer

위암 환자에서 방사선치료의 역할

  • Hee Chan Yang (Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Internal Medicine, Biomedical Research Institute, Chonbuk National University Hospital and Medical School) ;
  • Sang Wook Kim (Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Internal Medicine, Biomedical Research Institute, Chonbuk National University Hospital and Medical School)
  • 양희찬 (전북대학교 의과대학 내과학교실, 소화기내과) ;
  • 김상욱 (전북대학교 의과대학 내과학교실, 소화기내과)
  • Received : 2018.11.12
  • Accepted : 2018.11.28
  • Published : 2018.12.31
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Abstract

The incidence of gastric cancer has steadily declined and the overall mortality rate from gastric cancer has similarly decreased. However, compared to other malignancies, the quality of life and life expectancy remain relatively poor in patients with gastric cancer. For gastric cancers, surgical resection is the main treatment, but the optimal therapeutic strategy for locally advanced gastric cancer remains undefined. For many patients with gastric cancer, not only chemotherapy but also radiotherapy plays a crucial role in both the curative and palliative settings. In this article, we review the evidence for the different treatment paradigms with a particular focus on the role of radiotherapy.

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