Accomplishments in 2007 in the adjuvant treatment of rectal cancer.
Overview of the Disease IncidencePrognosisCurrent General Standards and Regional Variations SurgeryAdjuvant Radiotherapy and ChemotherapyAccomplishments During the Year ImagingTherapyToxicity/Quality of Life Acute Effects of Chemotherapy/RadiationLate Effects of Chemotherapy/RadiationSurgical MorbidityRisk of Second Malignancies
Technical IssuesBASIC SCIENCE: BiomarkersWhat Needs To Be Done Controversies and Disagreements Preoperative CRT or SCPRTRole of Postoperative Chemotherapy After CRTA Wait-And-See Policy Following CRTFuture Directions Comments on ResearchObstacles to ProgressConclusion.
Department of Radiation Oncology, Boston University Medical Center, Boston, MA.
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