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Advances in radiotherapy delivery for rectal cancer
Journal Contribution - Journal Article
Subtitle:a European perspective
Preoperative chemoradiotherapy and radiotherapy with an integrated boost offer excellent local control rates in patients with rectal cancer. The introduction of intensity-modulated radiotherapy and image-guided radiotherapy has drastically improved the tolerance of these treatments. The new challenge is developing organ-preserving strategies and curative treatments for medically inoperable patients. Contact radiotherapy seems efficient for small tumors. Tumor hypoxia limits the success of radiotherapy for locally advanced cancers. Modulation of the L-arginine/iNOS pathway and implementation of hypoxia imaging in radiotherapy planning may overcome this hurdle.
Journal: Expert Rev Gastroenterol Hepatol
ISSN: 1747-4124
Issue: 4
Volume: 9
Pages: 393-397
Publication year:2015