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Would you offer neoadjuvant radiation therapy with concurrent chemotherapy for a T4 rectal carcinoma with an associated rectovesical fistula?

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Radiation Oncology · Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center
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In the past, some considered fistulas to be a contraindication for radiation therapy due to concerns about potential worsening. However, our understanding has evolved, particularly in cases where the tumor itself is often the primary cause or a significant contributor to the fistula. Consequently, i...

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Radiation Oncology · University of Florida
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Yes, after a diverting colostomy.

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