[Radiotherapy of rectal carcinoma]

Cancer Radiother. 2016 Sep:20 Suppl:S179-82. doi: 10.1016/j.canrad.2016.07.043. Epub 2016 Aug 11.
[Article in French]

Abstract

Indications, doses and techniques of conformal radiotherapy for rectal carcinoma are presented. The recommendations for delineation of the target volumes and organs at risk are detailed.

Keywords: Cancer; Carcinoma; Radiotherapy; Radiothérapie; Rectal; Rectum.

Publication types

  • Practice Guideline

MeSH terms

  • Carcinoma / radiotherapy*
  • Carcinoma / surgery
  • Combined Modality Therapy
  • Dose Fractionation, Radiation
  • Humans
  • Lymphatic Irradiation
  • Lymphatic Metastasis
  • Organs at Risk
  • Radiation Injuries / prevention & control
  • Radiotherapy Dosage
  • Radiotherapy Planning, Computer-Assisted
  • Radiotherapy, Adjuvant / methods
  • Radiotherapy, Conformal / adverse effects
  • Radiotherapy, Conformal / methods*
  • Radiotherapy, Conformal / standards
  • Radiotherapy, Image-Guided / methods
  • Rectal Neoplasms / radiotherapy*
  • Rectal Neoplasms / surgery