What is the optimal time to wait prior to surgery following radiation therapy for rectal cancer to maximize the pathologic complete response rate?

Does your answer change for long course chemoradiation vs short course radiation therapy?

Answer from: Radiation Oncologist at Academic Institution

Great question- and this is an even more interesting question in the era of TNT, with variables of SC vs LC RT and sequencing of induction vs consolidation chemotherapy. Especially with the question of—how do we best maximize the chance of a pathCR? I think starting with that question is the f...

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Radiation Oncologist at Mon Health
Thank you, it was very helpful.

Radiation Oncologist at Lake Huron Medical Center
Great answer! In practice, @Katelyn Atkins - what ...

Radiation Oncologist at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
Thanks! Typically, long course CRT followed by che...

Radiation Oncologist at Fox Chase Cancer Center
I agree with Dr. @Katelyn Atkins. We currently do ...

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