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Erschienen in: Current Colorectal Cancer Reports 2/2021

28.04.2021 | Radiation Therapy and Radiation Therapy Innovations in Colorectal Cancer (P Lee and A Raldow, Section Editors)

Non-operative Management (NOM) of Rectal Cancer: Literature Review and Translation of Evidence into Practice

verfasst von: Christopher J. Anker, Dmitriy Akselrod, Steven Ades, Nancy A. Bianchi, Nataniel H. Lester-Coll, Peter A. Cataldo

Erschienen in: Current Colorectal Cancer Reports | Ausgabe 2/2021

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Abstract

Purpose of Review

Despite mounting interest in the non-operative management (NOM, also known as watchful waiting) of rectal adenocarcinoma, limited guidance exists regarding appropriate patient selection and procedures. In this literature review targeting patients with operable adenocarcinoma of the rectum, we sought to evaluate NOM in terms of patient selection, management approaches, and outcomes with regard to both quality of life (QoL) and oncologic outcomes.

Recent Findings

Despite a lack of randomized evidence comparing NOM (performed via active surveillance following neoadjuvant chemotherapy and radiation) to neoadjuvant therapy followed by planned surgery, given that the vast majority of local, regional, and distant recurrences occur early in follow-up, the available evidence points to similar oncologic outcomes and possible QoL improvement. Due to the high chance of surgical salvage in the case of locoregional recurrence, close multidisciplinary follow-up is essential.

Conclusions

Under the care of an experienced multidisciplinary lower gastrointestinal team, NOM is feasible, is safe, and has the potential for improved QoL. A potential algorithm for clinically implementing NOM is described within this review.
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Metadaten
Titel
Non-operative Management (NOM) of Rectal Cancer: Literature Review and Translation of Evidence into Practice
verfasst von
Christopher J. Anker
Dmitriy Akselrod
Steven Ades
Nancy A. Bianchi
Nataniel H. Lester-Coll
Peter A. Cataldo
Publikationsdatum
28.04.2021
Verlag
Springer US
Erschienen in
Current Colorectal Cancer Reports / Ausgabe 2/2021
Print ISSN: 1556-3790
Elektronische ISSN: 1556-3804
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s11888-020-00463-2

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