Published 1990 | Version v1
Journal article

Study design in the evaluation of combined radiotherapy plus chemotherapy

  • 1. Royal Marsden Hospital, Sutton (UK)
  • 2. Royal Marsden Hospital, London (UK)
  • 3. Institute of Cancer Research, Sutton (UK). Surrey Branch

Description

This article briefly discusses the design of randomized trials of radiotherapy in relation to therapeutic gain and toxic side effects. The two types of trials considered are two-arm trials comparing radiation plus drugs with radiotherapy alone and three-arm trials comparing combined modality therapy with chemotherapy alone. (U.K.)

Additional details

Publishing Information

Journal Title
European Journal of Cancer and Clinical Oncology
Journal Volume
26
Journal Issue
7
Series
Eur. J. Cancer Clin. Oncol.
Journal Page Range
773-775
ISSN
0277-5379
CODEN
EJCOD

INIS

Country of Publication
United Kingdom
Country of Input or Organization
United Kingdom
INIS RN
22031665
Subject category
S62: RADIOLOGY AND NUCLEAR MEDICINE;
Descriptors DEI
CHEMOTHERAPY; COMPARATIVE EVALUATIONS; NEOPLASMS; PATIENTS; RADIOTHERAPY; RESEARCH PROGRAMS; SIDE EFFECTS; SPECIFICATIONS
Descriptors DEC
DISEASES; EVALUATION; MEDICINE; THERAPY