ADJUVANT RADIATION-THERAPY FOR ADENOCARCINOMA OF THE RECTUM

Authors
FLESHMAN JW MYERSON RJ
Citation
Jw. Fleshman et Rj. Myerson, ADJUVANT RADIATION-THERAPY FOR ADENOCARCINOMA OF THE RECTUM, The Surgical clinics of North America, 77(1), 1997, pp. 15
Citations number
31
Categorie Soggetti
Surgery
Journal title
The Surgical clinics of North America → ACNP
ISSN journal
00396109
Volume
77
Issue
1
Year of publication
1997
Database
ISI
SICI code
0039-6109(1997)77:1<15:ARFAOT>2.0.ZU;2-A
Abstract
This article reviews the indications and techniques for adjuvant radia tion therapy for rectal cancer. Adjuvant radiation therapy can signifi cantly reduce the risk of local recurrence for rectal cancer.