Rectal Cancer: The Radiation Oncologist: The Great Watchmaker

Even with the passage of time, the management of rectal cancer remains a fascinating challenge for the clinician. Firstly, the dramatic reduction in the rate of pelvic failure should be considered as one of the major achievements in oncology over the past decades. Keeping in mind that in the 1980s, up to 50% of the patients suffering from a locally advanced tumor developed a pelvic recurrence, the decrease in this fearsome event to less than 10% without any contribution from new drugs is an important observation.
Source: Seminars in Radiation Oncology - Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Source Type: research