The role of radiation therapy for colorectal cancer.
Radiation therapy (RT) has been used to treat cancers for more than a century. Recent randomized trials have helped clarify the treatment recommendations in the use of RT for colorectal cancers. This article reviews these trials to illustrate key concepts, places these trials in perspective, and provides direction for future research.
Robertson
John M
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Department of Radiation Oncology, William Beaumont Hospital, 3601 West Thirteen Mile Road, Royal Oak, MI 48073, USA. jrobertson@beaumont.edu
D015179:Colorectal Neoplasms / Q000532:radiotherapy*; D006801:Humans; D018714:Radiotherapy, Adjuvant / Q000379:methods; D016896:Treatment Outcome