Radiation Therapy for Rectal Cancer: Updates 2021

Topic Description :

Radiation Therapy for Rectal Cancer: Updates 2021

Learning Objectives:

Colorectal cancer is the third most common cancer worldwide. Rectal adenocarcinomas represent about one-third of all colorectal cancers. The therapeutic management of this cancer is multidisciplinary. Radiation therapy is the major treatment of rectal cancer, especially the locally advanced stages. Last year and this year have seen several advances in the management of this cancer, particularly the neoadjuvant treatment.

This presentation has for educational objectives:

• Identify indications for neoadjuvant Radiation Therapy
• Define the Neoadjuvant regimens and therapeutic sequences
• Describe the organ preservation approaches