Practical effectiveness of re-irradiation with or without surgery for locoregional recurrence of rectal cancer: A meta-analysis and systematic review.

CONCLUSIONS: Re-irradiation with or without surgery for LRRC showed oncologic and palliative efficacy. Salvage treatment including re-irradiation and surgery showed higher survival, but the late complication was significantly increased with concomitant surgery. PMID: 31176204 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/31176204?dopt=Abstract

Source: Radiotherapy and Oncology : journal of the European Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology - June 4, 2019 Category: Radiology Authors: Lee J, Kim CY, Koom WS, Rim CH Tags: Radiother Oncol Source Type: research