P-317A single centre experience of in-field recurrence following pre-operative radio(chemo)therapy in patients with rectal cancer

Introduction: Preoperative radio(chemo)therapy is commonly used in the management of rectal cancer. It has consistently shown to improve local recurrence rates over surgery alone and improve progression free survival1,2. There is however limited data as to what proportion of patients develop recurrence within the radiotherapy field. This retrospective review reports outcomes for patients treated with pre-operative radio(chemo) therapy followed by surgery depending on response.
Source: Annals of Oncology - Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: research