A phase I/II study of neoadjuvant chemotherapy with Pemetrexed (Alimta) in rectal cancer

K Derwinger (1) , K Kodeda (1) , T Swartling (1) , P Kälebo (2) , G Carlsson (1) , B Gustavsson (1)

1 Department of Surgery
2 Department of Radiology

The aim was to assess the feasibility of preoperative chemotherapy and possible tumour response using Pemetrexed (Alimta) in rectal cancer.

Mots clés: Rectal Neoplasms Neoadjuvant Therapy

K Derwinger, K Kodeda, T Swartling, P Kälebo, G Carlsson, et al.. A phase I/II study of neoadjuvant chemotherapy with Pemetrexed (Alimta) in rectal cancer. EJSO - European Journal of Surgical Oncology, 2011, 37 (7), pp.583. ⟨10.1016/j.ejso.2011.04.003⟩. ⟨hal-00710921⟩