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 ...

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

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 ...

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 ...

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