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. 2007 Apr 3;96(8):1183–1190. doi: 10.1038/sj.bjc.6603719

Table 3. Study included in comparison of chemoradiation, followed by chemotherapy vs radiation.

Trial Group Mean age and gender Chemotherapy/radio-therapy used and dose
Moertel et al (1981) Chemoradiation, followed by chemotherapy (n=31) 62.9 years; 36% women, 64% men 6000 rad, given as 2000 rad over 2 weeks and separated by a 2 weeks' rest period. A total of 5FU – 500 mg m−2 day−1 on days 1–3 of each 2000 rad radiotherapy course
  Radiation alone (n=25) 64.6 years; 67% women, 33% men 6000 rad