Short-course radiation with consolidation chemotherapy does not increase operative morbidity compared to long-course chemoradiation: A retrospective study of the US rectal cancer consortium.

Philip S BauerAdriana C GamboaEbunoluwa E OtegbeyeWilliam C ChapmanSamantha RivardScott RegenbogenMaryam MohammedJennifer Holder-MurrayJason T Wiseman Aslam M EjazKamren Edwards-HollingsworthAlexander T HawkinsSteven R HuntGlen BalchMatthew L Silviera

Published in: Journal of surgical oncology (2023)

SC TNT does not increase morbidity after TME for rectal cancer relative to LCRT. Concern for surgical complications should not discourage the use of SC TNT when aiming to increase the likelihood of complete clinical response.

Keyphrases

rectal cancer
locally advanced
squamous cell carcinoma
radiation therapy
risk factors