Introduction Colorectal cancer is the third leading cause of cancer-related mortality in the United States[1].Of this group of patients,approximately 39000 cases of rectal cancer were reported in the US in 20151].Trea...Introduction Colorectal cancer is the third leading cause of cancer-related mortality in the United States[1].Of this group of patients,approximately 39000 cases of rectal cancer were reported in the US in 20151].Treatment of rectal cancer truly requires combinatorial therapy with surgery,chemotherapy and radiation(RT),which now comprise the cornerstone of treatment for rectal cancer.展开更多
文摘Introduction Colorectal cancer is the third leading cause of cancer-related mortality in the United States[1].Of this group of patients,approximately 39000 cases of rectal cancer were reported in the US in 20151].Treatment of rectal cancer truly requires combinatorial therapy with surgery,chemotherapy and radiation(RT),which now comprise the cornerstone of treatment for rectal cancer.