title: Preoperative radiotherapy for rectal cancer: benefits and controversies.
authors.forename: D M
authors.initials: DM
authors.lastname: Ota
mesh_terms: D000230:Adenocarcinoma / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000401:mortality / Q000532:radiotherapy*; D000964:Antimetabolites, Antineoplastic / Q000627:therapeutic use; D017024:Chemotherapy, Adjuvant; D005472:Fluorouracil / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D009364:Neoplasm Recurrence, Local; D011300:Preoperative Care; D018714:Radiotherapy, Adjuvant; D012004:Rectal Neoplasms / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000401:mortality / Q000532:radiotherapy*; D015996:Survival Rate
chemical_list: D000964:Antimetabolites, Antineoplastic; D005472:Fluorouracil