Abstract
In patients with advanced and recurrent colorectal cancer, surgical resection with clear margins is the greatest challenge and is limited by known anatomical constraints. Preoperative or intra-operative assessment of the limits of surgical dissection may help to explore the possibility of improving resectability through either targeted external beam radiotherapy or intra-operative radiotherapy. Professor Chang reviews the evidence base and potential advantages and disadvantages of this approach, whilst the expert panel agree a consensus on the evidence for assessment and therapy of such patients.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 65-75 |
Number of pages | 11 |
Journal | Colorectal Disease |
Volume | 20 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - May 2018 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Gastroenterology