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 ...

Patients with secondary rectal cancer (SRC) after radiotherapy (RT) for prostate cancer have shorter survival compared with matched treatment-naïve patients, (1) but factors explaining this gap have ...

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 ...

(Courtesy: Daniel Cecchi, University of Victoria) Researchers at the University of Victoria in Canada are developing a low-cost radiotherapy ... cancer. They will also develop quality assurance ...

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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 ...