Neoadjuvant radiation for clinical T4 colon cancer: A potential improvement to overall survival

Resection of T4 colon cancer remains challenging compared to lower T stages. Data on the effect of neoadjuvant radiation to improve resectability and survival are lacking. The purpose of this study is to describe the use and outcomes of neoadjuvant radiation therapy in clinical T4 colon cancer.

Source: Surgery - July 15, 2018 Category: Surgery Authors: Alexander T. Hawkins, Molly M. Ford, Timothy M. Geiger, M. Benjamin Hopkins, Lisa A. Kachnic, Roberta L. Muldoon, Sean C. Glasgow Source Type: research