Radiotherapy dose escalation using endorectal brachytherapy in elderly and frail patients with rectal cancer unsuitable for surgery: Lessons from studies in fit patients and future perspectives
Emmanouil Fokas, Rob Glynne‐Jones, Maximillian Fleischmann, Pompiliu Piso, Nikolaos Tselis, Michael Ghadimi, Ralf‐Dieter Hofheinz, Claus Rödel
Topics & Concepts
MedicineBrachytherapyRadiation therapyColorectal cancerExternal beam radiotherapyEpidemiologyQuality of life (healthcare)Randomized controlled trialComorbidityDiseaseCancerCohortSurgeryInternal medicineNursingColorectal Cancer Surgical TreatmentsColorectal Cancer Screening and DetectionRadiation Dose and Imaging