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Published on: May 24, 2024
Adjuvant postoperative radiotherapy for colon carcinoma
William M Mendenhall1, E Henry Amos, W Robert Rout
1Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Florida College of Medicine, Gainesville 32610, USA. mendewil@shands.ufl.edu
Background:
The objective of this report was to review the role of adjuvant postoperative radiotherapy (RT) for patients with adenocarcinoma of the colon.
Methods:
The authors reviewed the pertinent literature.
Results:
Data suggested that locoregional postoperative RT improves both local control and survival for patients with T4N0-N1 tumors. There also may be a benefit for patients with T3N1-N2 tumors, but the data were equivocal. Whole abdominal RT may result in a similar benefit but is associated with increased toxicity.
Conclusions:
Postoperative RT should be considered for patients with T4N0-N1 colon carcinoma. Locoregional fields should be used.
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