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What would be your radiotherapy plan for an overall stage IIA, low-lying, MMRd rectal adenocarcinoma to try to avoid APR?

The tumor is 4 cm from the anal verge. How would you construct your volumes/dose, and would you consider a boost up to 54 Gy?
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Radiation Oncology · Massachusetts General Hospital
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For an MMRd rectal cancer, I would use immunotherapy! Very promising data from MSKCC suggesting upwards of 100% clinical complete response with dostarlimab alone, without the need for RT!

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