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Would you offer treatment according to the PROSPECT trial for rectal cancer in which an involved lymph node approaches the circumferential resection margin (CRM)?
Consider a patient who prioritizes fertility preservation, for whom one of three suspicious nodes approaches the CRM, and is <1 mm from the mesorectal fascia (MRF).
Answer from: Radiation Oncologist at Community Practice
Yes, I would consider chemo alone.Without knowing the exact T-stage and tumor characteristics, one cannot, for certain, know that this patient would fit the exact PROSPECT eligibility criteria.However, knowing the data does give us an option for some patients who would want to consider fertility pre...
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Radiation Oncologist at Washington University School of Medicine
For the record, this patient would not have been e...
For the record, this patient would not have been e...
This trial specifically enrolled patients with T2 ...