In patients with locally advanced rectal cancer who receive neoadjuvant therapy, radiation dose intensification improves pathologic complete response but leads to a small increase in acute toxicities.

ARLINGTON, Va., November 25, 2024 — The American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) issued today an updated clinical guideline for physicians who use radiation therapy to treat patients with ...

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The American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) issued today an updated clinical guideline for physicians who use radiation therapy to treat patients with locally advanced rectal cancer. This ...

When someone is diagnosed with colorectal cancer—which includes both colon and rectal cancers—many people immediately think "surgery." And it's true that surgery plays a central role in treatment for ...

Radiation-related bowel toxicity among real-world patients was lower with use of the rectal spacer. Use of a hydrogel rectal spacer reduces the incidence of bowel disorders and related procedures over ...

March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, and with more than 55,000 related deaths expected in 2026 alone, UW Health experts say it’s time to get screened.