Treatment Options for Distal Rectal Cancer in the Era of Organ Preservation

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OPINION STATEMENT: The introduction of total mesorectal excision into the radical surgery of rectal cancer has significantly improved the oncological outcome with longer survival and lower local recurrence. Traditional treatment modalities of distal rectal cancer, relying on radical surgery, while effective, take their own set of risks, including surgical complications, potential damage to the anus, and surrounding structure owing to the pursuit of thorough resection. The progress of operating methods as well as the integration of systemic therapies and radiotherapy into the peri-operative period, particularly the exciting clinical complete response of patients after neoadjuvant treatment, have paved the way for organ preservation strategy. The non-inferiority oncological outcome of "watch and wait" compared with radical surgery underscores the potential of organ preservation not only to control local recurrence but also to reduce the need for treatments followed by structure destruction, hopefully improving the long-term quality of life. Radical radiotherapy provides another treatment option for patients unwilling or unable to undergo surgery. Organ preservation points out the direction of treatment for distal rectal cancer, while additional researches are needed to answer remaining questions about its optimal use.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2024

Erschienen:

2024

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:25

Enthalten in:

Current treatment options in oncology - 25(2024), 4 vom: 22. Apr., Seite 434-452

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Wang, Chen [VerfasserIn]
Liu, Xiaoliang [VerfasserIn]
Wang, Weiping [VerfasserIn]
Miao, Zheng [VerfasserIn]
Li, Xiaoyan [VerfasserIn]
Liu, Dingchao [VerfasserIn]
Hu, Ke [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Adjuvant chemotherapy
Adjuvant radiotherapy
Distal rectal cancer
Journal Article
Organ preservation
Radical radiotherapy
Review
Watch and wait

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Date Completed 08.04.2024

Date Revised 08.04.2024

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1007/s11864-024-01194-4

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM370071662