Some patients with rectal cancer can safely forego neoadjuvant radiation therapy
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Preoperative radiation therapy can be safely omitted for many patients with non-locally advanced rectal cancer, according to a study published today. JAMA Oncology. Researchers found that a 50% absolute reduction in the use of radiation therapy at the national level did not worsen outcomes for patients with locally advanced rectal cancer. To examine the impact […]