Executive Summary of the American Radium Society Appropriate Use Criteria for Local Excision in Rectal Cancer

Expert Panel on Radiation Oncology- Local Excision in Rectal Cancer

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Abstract

The goal of treatment for early stage rectal cancer is to optimize oncologic outcome while minimizing effect of treatment on quality of life. The standard of care treatment for most early rectal cancers is radical surgery alone. Given the morbidity associated with radical surgery, local excision for early rectal cancers has been explored as an alternative approach associated with lower rates of morbidity. The American Radium Society Appropriate Use Criteria presented in this manuscript are evidence-based guidelines for the use of local excision in early stage rectal cancer that include an extensive analysis of current medical literature from peer-reviewed journals and the application of a well-established consensus methodology (modified Delphi) used by a multidisciplinary expert panel to rate the appropriateness of imaging and treatment procedures. In those instances where evidence is lacking or not definitive, expert opinion may be used to recommend imaging or treatment. These guidelines are intended for the use of all practitioners and patients who desire information regarding the use of local excision in rectal cancer.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)977-993
Number of pages17
JournalInternational Journal of Radiation Oncology Biology Physics
Volume105
Issue number5
DOIs
StatePublished - 1 Dec 2019
Externally publishedYes

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