Our aim is to assist discussion about the risks and benefits to facilitate decision-making
regarding radiotherapy for rectal cancer patients. In our roles as clinicians and as experts …

The COVID-19 pandemic will consume significant health care resources. Given the
concerns for rapidly increasing infection rates in the United States, impending staffing …

Abstract As of April 6, 2020, there are over 1,200,000 reported cases and 70,000 deaths
worldwide due to COVID-19, the disease caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus, and these …

Background and purpose. During the first decade of the 21st century several important
European randomized studies in rectal cancer have been published. In order to help shape …

Traditionally, there are two multidisciplinary modalities:(i) short-course radiotherapy (25 Gy
in 5 Gy per fraction) followed by immediate (2-3 days after the end of radiotherapy) surgery …

Abstract Background and Purpose Although rectal and colon cancer management has
progressed greatly in the last few decades clinical outcomes still need to be optimized …

To examine, if a shift in indications for radiotherapy is to be expected in the context of the
COVID-19 pandemic, the database Pubmed was searched for multidisciplinary or surgical …

BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: During the first decade of the 21st century a number of
important European randomized studies were published. In order to help shape clinical …

Aims Radiotherapy is an important treatment modality in the multidisciplinary management
of rectal cancer. It is delivered both in the neoadjuvant setting and postoperatively, but …

Purpose This guideline reviews the evidence and provides recommendations for the
indications and appropriate technique and dose of neoadjuvant radiation therapy (RT) in the …