title: Is radiotherapy for rectal cancer indicated if surgery is optimized?
authors.affiliation: Department of Colorectal Surgery, John Radcliffe Hospital, Headley Way, Headington, Oxford, OX3 9DU, UK. david.edwards@doctors.org.uk
authors.forename: D P
authors.initials: DP
authors.lastname: Edwards
authors.forename: N J
authors.initials: NJ
authors.lastname: Mortensen
mesh_terms: D017024:Chemotherapy, Adjuvant; D013505:Digestive System Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D020360:Neoadjuvant Therapy; D009364:Neoplasm Recurrence, Local / Q000517:prevention & control*; D018579:Patient Selection; D011879:Radiotherapy Dosage; D018714:Radiotherapy, Adjuvant; D012004:Rectal Neoplasms / Q000532:radiotherapy* / Q000601:surgery*; D012306:Risk