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Treatment recommendations for multimodality management of rectal cancer with a foc us on radiotherapy indications

E. Encheva, V. Ignatov, N. Kolev, K. Ivanov

Abstract

Colorectal cancer (CRC) is one of the most commonly diagnosed cancer in Europe and US A and one of the leading causes of cancer death worldwide with 30% of all CRCs diagnosed in the rectum. Numerous published trials prove that the treatment of rectal cancer requires multidisciplinary approach. In this article the treatment recommendations for rectal cancer with an emphasis on radiotherapy (RT) application are defined.

Keywords

rectal cancer; multimodality management; treatment recommendation; radiotherapy

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DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.14748/ssm.v45i0.863
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E. Encheva
St. Marina University Hospital of Varna
Bulgaria

Department of Radiotherapy

V. Ignatov
St. Marina University Hospital of Varna
Bulgaria

Department of Radiotherapy

N. Kolev
St. Marina University Hospital of Varna
Bulgaria

Department of Radiotherapy

K. Ivanov
St. Marina University Hospital of Varna
Bulgaria

Department of Radiotherapy

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