title: Adjuvant radiotherapy to surgery for rectal cancers.
abstract: A plea is made in favor of adjuvant treatment in rectal cancer by discussing the possible benefit of pre- and post-operative radiotherapy. Intra-operative radiotherapy is described as well as the possible benefit of this new form of treatment.
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Trivière
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Gérard
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Van Houtte
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D007430:Intraoperative Care; D011182:Postoperative Care; D011300:Preoperative Care; D011878:Radiotherapy / Q000379:methods*; D011879:Radiotherapy Dosage; D012004:Rectal Neoplasms / Q000532:radiotherapy* / Q000601:surgery