title: The role of radiation therapy for colorectal cancer.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiation Oncology, William Beaumont Hospital, 3601 West Thirteen Mile Road, Royal Oak, MI 48073, USA. jrobertson@beaumont.edu
authors.forename: John M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Robertson
mesh_terms: D015179:Colorectal Neoplasms / Q000532:radiotherapy*; D006801:Humans; D018714:Radiotherapy, Adjuvant / Q000379:methods; D016896:Treatment Outcome