title: Role of radiation therapy in the treatment of resectable rectal adenocarcinoma.
abstract: The purpose of this study is to review the role of radiation therapy in the treatment of resectable rectal adenocarcinoma. Selection criteria, treatment techniques, and results are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Florida College of Medicine, Gainesville, Florida 32611, USA. mendewil@shands.ufl.edu
authors.forename: William M
authors.initials: WM
authors.lastname: Mendenhall
authors.forename: W Robert
authors.initials: WR
authors.lastname: Rout
authors.forename: D Scott
authors.initials: DS
authors.lastname: Lind
authors.forename: Robert A
authors.initials: RA
authors.lastname: Zlotecki
authors.forename: Steven N
authors.initials: SN
authors.lastname: Hochwald
authors.forename: Scott R
authors.initials: SR
authors.lastname: Schell
authors.forename: Edward M
authors.initials: EM
authors.lastname: Copeland
mesh_terms: D000230:Adenocarcinoma / Q000532:radiotherapy* / Q000601:surgery*; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D006801:Humans; D009367:Neoplasm Staging; D011379:Prognosis; D018714:Radiotherapy, Adjuvant; D012004:Rectal Neoplasms / Q000532:radiotherapy* / Q000601:surgery*; D016019:Survival Analysis; D016896:Treatment Outcome