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Is there data to support worse surgical outcomes in short course RT followed by surgery vs. long course chemoradiation followed by surgery in rectal cancer?

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Radiation Oncology · Mallory Radiotherapy, PLLC

This question seems to be asking about surgical outcomes between short and long course radiation in both TNT and non-TNT approaches. With regards to the latter, the TROG 01.04 trial compared pre-operative short course RT to long course chemoRT. There was no difference in OS, LC, late toxicity, or su...

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Radiation Oncology · University of Florida

Not to my knowledge

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