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Tumor Board can save Sphincter, A Review of Contemporary Multidisciplinary Management of Rectal Cancer

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Title: Tumor Board can save Sphincter, A Review of Contemporary Multidisciplinary Management of Rectal Cancer

Authors: Tooba Ali, Sehrish Abrar, Maria Tariq, Yumna Jamil, Muhammad Muaz Abbasi

Journal: National Journal of Health Sciences

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Y 2024-10-01 2025-12-31
Y 2023-07-01 2024-09-30
Y 2022-07-01 2023-06-30

Publisher: National Institute of Blood Disease Welfare Society

Country: Pakistan

Year: 2022

Volume: 7

Issue: 4

Language: en

Keywords: ChemotherapyRadiotherapyCancerMultidisciplinary TreatmentRectal cancerTumor Board

Categories
Rectal Cancer (4) Radiotherapy (65) Chemotherapy (151) Oncology (10297) Surgery (16580)

Abstract

Abstract: Colorectal cancer ranks third amongst various malignancies worldwide out of which a major proportion is of rectal carcinoma. With increasing incidence of rectal cancer amongst younger population in past two decades various advancements towards organ preservation approach have been devised. Total Neo-adjuvant approach (TNT) is current standard of care in various clinical scenarios involving rectal malignancy. In this review article role of Radiation in neo adjuvant setting and various landmark trials leading to it are discussed in detail.

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