Intensity-modulated Radiotherapy for Rectal Cancer in the UK in 2020.

ABSTRACT:

Aims

Preoperative (chemo)radiotherapy followed by total mesorectal excision is the current standard of care for patients with locally advanced rectal cancer. The use of intensity-modulated radiotherapy (IMRT) for rectal cancer is increasing in the UK. However, the extent of IMRT implementation and current practice was not previously known. A national survey was commissioned to investigate the landscape of IMRT use for rectal cancer and to inform the development of national rectal cancer IMRT guidance.

Materials and methods

A web-based survey was developed by the National Rectal Cancer IMRT Guidance working group in collaboration with the Royal College of Radiologists and disseminated to all UK radiotherapy centres. The survey enquired about the implementation of IMRT with a

SUBMITTER: Hanna CR 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7985673 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature