title: Adjuvant radiation therapy for adenocarcinoma of the rectum.
abstract: This article reviews the indications and techniques for adjuvant radiation therapy for rectal cancer. Adjuvant radiation therapy can significantly reduce the risk of local recurrence for rectal cancer.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, Missouri, USA.
authors.forename: J W
authors.initials: JW
authors.lastname: Fleshman
authors.forename: R J
authors.initials: RJ
authors.lastname: Myerson
mesh_terms: D000230:Adenocarcinoma / Q000532:radiotherapy*; D002986:Clinical Trials as Topic; D006801:Humans; D018579:Patient Selection; D011300:Preoperative Care; D011879:Radiotherapy Dosage; D018714:Radiotherapy, Adjuvant; D012004:Rectal Neoplasms / Q000532:radiotherapy* / Q000601:surgery; D016896:Treatment Outcome