Apart from the CAO/ARO/AIO-94 trial, the only other randomized (and completed) trial in patients with rectal cancer that has compared preoperative with postoperative radiotherapy, both without ...

2. Radiotherapy alone and Radiotherapy combined with Chemotherapy both Enable Patients to avoid surgery for Rectal Cancer The STAR-TREC study (2) has shown that organ-preserving strategies are ...

There are 2 types of internal radiotherapy for rectal cancer. High dose rate brachytherapy (HDR) and contact x-ray brachytherapy (Papillon). Internal radiotherapy gives radiotherapy from inside the ...

Radiotherapy alone and radiotherapy combined with chemotherapy both enable patients to avoid surgery for rectal cancer The STAR-TREC study (2) has shown that organ-preserving strategies are ...

Recent research from the S:CORT team has identified key biomarkers and treatment strategies that predict and enhance effectiveness of radiotherapy in rectal cancer treatment. Patients with ...

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You usually have a planning CT scan in the radiotherapy department. The scan shows the cancer and the area around it. You might have other types of scans or x-rays to help your treatment team plan ...

A new trial has found the addition of immunotherapy treatment alongside extended radiotherapy has led to better rates of remission in patients with advanced rectal cancer. The findings from the ...