Preoperative chemoradiotherapy completely cures 10-15% of rectal cancers < Hospital < Article
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Due to the nature of rectal cancer compared to colon cancer, preoperative “chemoradiotherapy” is now commonly used to treat patients with advanced rectal cancer, with 10-15% of patients suffering from cancer. The patient has achieved “complete remission,” in which the symptoms completely disappear. . (Credit: Getty Images) Unlike colon cancer, rectal […]