Capecitabine Versus Continuous Infusion 5-FU for Rectal Cancer Neoadjuvant Chemoradiation: Equivalent Effectiveness Raises Real-World Questions About Efficacy, Adherence and Economic Implications
This trial supports the use of neoadjuvant capecitabine monotherapy as a potentially more convenient radiosensitizer that does not sacrifice surgical and pathologic outcomes in rectal cancer. However, further study is needed.