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Best Practices for Rectal Cancer

Dana-Farber’s Young-Onset Colorectal Cancer Center's Gut Instincts series continued on Monday, September 26 with an educational workshop on Best Practices for Rectal Cancer.

  • November 15, 2022

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    Rectal cancer accounts for 30% of colorectal cancers and 40% of colorectal cancer deaths, highlighting its severity.

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    Tri-modality therapy, combining radiation, chemotherapy, and surgery, is the standard of care for locally advanced rectal cancers.

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    Total neo-adjuvant therapy, involving all treatments before surgery, may improve clinical response rates and surgical outcomes.

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    Patients receiving chemotherapy before surgery generally tolerate it better and are more likely to complete their treatment.

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    The choice between total neo-adjuvant therapy and conventional approaches depends on individual clinical scenarios.

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Best Practices for Rectal Cancer

  • November 15, 2022

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