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Nomograms to predict survival and the risk for developing local or distant recurrence in patients with rectal cancer treated with optional short-term radiotherapy

  • Willem Van Gijn
  • , R. G.P.M. Van Stiphout
  • , C. J.H. Van De Velde
  • , Vincenzo Valentini
  • , G. Lammering
  • , Maria Antonietta Gambacorta
  • , L. Påhlman
  • , K. Bujko
  • , P. Lambin
  • Leiden University
  • Maastricht University
  • Uppsala University
  • Maria Sklodowska-Curie Institute of Oncology

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Abstract

In many European countries, short-term 5 × 5 Gy radiotherapy has become the standard preoperative treatment of patients with resectable rectal cancer. Individualized risk assessment might allow a better selection of patients who will benefit from postoperative treatment and intensified follow-up.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)928-935
Number of pages8
JournalAnnals of Oncology
Volume26
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2015

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

  1. SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being
    SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being

Keywords

  • local recurrence
  • metastases
  • nomogram
  • prediction
  • rectal cancer
  • short-term radiotherapy

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