When treating a high rectal cancer, does your coverage of the caudal mesorectum depend on the surgical plan?
How do you construct the caudal extent of your volume - for example, pelvic floor via RTOG/international consensus vs 4 cm below gross disease via RAPIDO?
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Radiation Oncology · Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center
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The approach to rectal cancer treatment is influenced by factors such as tumor height, nodal status, and other high-risk features. Generally, I adhere to RTOG and international consensus guidelines, covering the mesorectum down to the pelvic floor. The RAPIDO study, although notable, demonstrated a ...
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