Role of Preoperative Radiation Therapy for Resectable Gastric Cancer

Journal of Gastrointestinal Cancer(2024)

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Purpose While surgery is the primary curative treatment for resectable gastric and gastroesophageal junction (GEJ) cancer, rates of locoregional and distant recurrence remain high with surgery alone, especially in more advanced disease. Multimodal approaches with perioperative therapy including chemotherapy and/or radiation therapy (RT) have thus evolved as ways to reduce the rates of disease recurrence and improve survival outcomes. This review article provides a comprehensive literature review on the role of preoperative RT for resectable gastric and GEJ cancer. Methods A literature review on the role of preoperative RT for resectable gastric and GEJ cancer was conducted. Results Preoperative RT has the potential to facilitate tumor downstaging and improved R0 resection, allowing for better locoregional control and thereby survival. For resectable locally advanced GEJ cancer, preoperative chemoradiotherapy (CRT) is currently a standard of care option along with perioperative chemotherapy, based on evidence from randomized trials. In resectable gastric cancer, however, the role of preoperative CRT is less defined with no randomized data to date, although phase II single-arm studies have shown promising results. Current standard of care for gastric cancer remains perioperative chemotherapy, with consideration for preoperative CRT in select cases. Conclusion Results from ongoing and future randomized controlled trials are expected to help define the role of preoperative CRT compared to perioperative chemotherapy alone as well as postoperative CRT for gastric and GEJ cancer.
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Gastric cancer,Gastroesophageal junction cancer,Preoperative therapy,Chemoradiotherapy,Radiation therapy
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