Recent advances in (chemo-)radiation therapy for rectal cancer: a comprehensive review

Abstract The role of radiation therapy in the treatment of (colo)-rectal cancer has changed dramatically over the past decades. Introduced with the aim of reducing the high rates of local recurrences after conventional surgery, major developments in imaging, surgical technique, systemic therapy and...

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Main Authors: F. Roeder, E. Meldolesi, S. Gerum, V. Valentini, C. Rödel
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-11-01
Series:Radiation Oncology
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13014-020-01695-0