Short-Course Radiation Therapy Versus Long-Course Chemoradiation in the Neoadjuvant Treatment of Locally Advanced Rectal Cancer: New Insights from Randomized Trials
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DOI: 10.1007/s11888-017-0359-4
Abstract: Purpose of ReviewExamine prospective evidence supporting preoperative short-course radiotherapy (SCRT) and long-course chemoradiotherapy (LCRT) for locally advanced rectal cancer and discuss recently published data that are helping to clarify the utility of SCRT.Recent FindingsSCRT with… read more here.
Keywords: rectal cancer; advanced rectal; course; scrt ... See more keywords
Management of Locally Advanced Rectal Cancer During The COVID-19 Pandemic: A Necessary Paradigm Change at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
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DOI: 10.1016/j.adro.2020.04.011
Abstract: Abstract The COVID-19 pandemic will consume significant health care resources. Given concerns for rapidly rising infection rates in the US, impending staffing shortages, and potential for resource re-allocation, we rapidly re-evaluated our rectal cancer practice… read more here.
Keywords: management locally; rectal cancer; scrt; cancer ... See more keywords
Health-related quality of life in rectal cancer patients undergoing neoadjuvant chemoradiation with delayed surgery versus short-course radiotherapy with immediate surgery: a propensity score-matched cohort study
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DOI: 10.1080/0284186x.2018.1551622
Abstract: Abstract Background: Neoadjuvant chemoradiation with delayed surgery (CRT-DS) and short-course radiotherapy with immediate surgery (SCRT-IS) are two commonly used treatment strategies for rectal cancer. However, the optimal treatment strategy for patients with intermediate-risk rectal cancer… read more here.
Keywords: rectal cancer; cancer; cancer patients; scrt ... See more keywords
Abstract 3231: Temporal changes in intratumoral and systemic lymphocytes in response to short and long course radiotherapy regimens in locally advanced rectal cancer
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DOI: 10.1158/1538-7445.am2023-3231
Abstract: Background. Two pre-operative radiotherapy (RT) regimens are in common use for patients (pts) with locally advanced rectal cancer (LARC): Conventionally fractionated, long course chemoradiation (LCCRT, 25x1.8Gy with concomitant chemotherapy) or hypofractionated short-course RT (5X5Gy) followed… read more here.
Keywords: locally advanced; radiotherapy regimens; course; scrt ... See more keywords
Short-Term Outcomes and Cost-Effectiveness between Long-Course Chemoradiation and Short-Course Radiotherapy for Locally Advanced Rectal Cancer
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DOI: 10.3349/ymj.2023.0042
Abstract: Purpose Long-course chemoradiotherapy (LCRT) has been widely recommended in a majority of rectal cancer patients. Recently, encouraging data on short-course radiotherapy (SCRT) for rectal cancer has emerged. In this study, we aimed to compare these… read more here.
Keywords: cost; term outcomes; course; scrt ... See more keywords