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

Table 5. Studies included in comparison of radiotherapy vs chemoradiotherapy.

Trial Group Median age and gender Chemotherapy/radiotherapy used and dose
Moertel et al (1969) Radiotherapy (n=32) NA 3500–4000 rad by cobalt 60 teletherapy unit
  Chemoradiotherapy (n=32) NA 3500–4000 rad by cobalt 60 teletherapy unit, 5FU 45 mg kg−1 on first 3 days of radiotherapy
Cohen et al (2005) Radiotherapy (n=49) 62 years; 55 men, 45 women Radiotherapy 59.4 Gy
  Chemoradiotherapy (n=55) 64 years; 67 men, 33 women Radiotherapy 59.4 Gy, 5FU 1000 mg m−2 day−1 on days 2–5 and 28–31 of radiotherapy MMC 10 mg m−2 on day 2

MMC=mitomycin; 5FU=5-fluorouracil.