Delay to Adjuvant Chemotherapy: Survival and Recurrence in Patients of Rectal Cancer Treated with Neo-adjuvant Chemoradiotherapy and Surgery

ConclusionThis study has demonstrated delaying a patient to adjuvant ChT will lower their DFS and increase their HR compared with those whose treatment is not delayed. We have long been too focused on local control; hence, priority needs to be shifted to efforts in managing potential distant disease in a timely manner.
Source: Journal of Gastrointestinal Cancer - Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: research