title: Invited commentary.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiation Medicine, Oregon Health & Science University Knight Cancer Institute, Portland, Oregon, USA.
authors.forename: Alina
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Tudorica
authors.forename: Charles R
authors.initials: CR
authors.lastname: Thomas
authors.forename: Wei
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Huang
mesh_terms: D000970:Antineoplastic Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging / Q000379:methods*; D009364:Neoplasm Recurrence, Local / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000517:prevention & control*; D009367:Neoplasm Staging / Q000379:methods; D011379:Prognosis; D018714:Radiotherapy, Adjuvant; D012004:Rectal Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology* / Q000628:therapy*; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D000970:Antineoplastic Agents