Clinical selection strategy for and evaluation of intra-operative brachytherapy in patients with locally advanced and recurrent rectal cancer

Volume: 159, Pages: 91 - 97
Published: Jun 1, 2021
Abstract

Abstract

Background and purpose

A radical resection of locally advanced rectal cancer (LARC) or recurrent rectal cancer (RRC) can be challenging. In case of increased risk of an R1 resection, intra-operative brachytherapy (IOBT) can be applied. We evaluated the clinical selection strategy for IOBT.

Materials and methods

Between February 2007 and May 2018, 132 LARC/RRC patients who were scheduled for surgery with IOBT...
Paper Details
Title
Clinical selection strategy for and evaluation of intra-operative brachytherapy in patients with locally advanced and recurrent rectal cancer
Published Date
Jun 1, 2021
Volume
159
Pages
91 - 97
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