โ Scribed by Kenneth S. Hu; Louis B. Harrison
No coin nor oath required. For personal study only.
Intra-operative radiation therapy (IORT) can benefit patients with pelvic tumors by delivering a high dose of radiation with precise delineation of tumor bed and maximal protection of surrounding normal tissues. The IORT experience has been particularly promising for locally advanced primary or recurrent rectal cancers in which a gross total resection is achieved. However, its potential benefit must be weighed against added toxicity. The main dose-limiting toxicity of pelvic IORT is peripheral neuropathy and ureteral stenosis. We will review the techniques for optimal IORT delivery, the results of the major studies investigating IORT treatment of rectal cancer, and the pelvic complications associated with combining surgery and IORT. A team of surgeons and radiation oncologists providing close multidisciplinary coordination is essential to integrate IORT with combined modality regimens in a safe and effective manner.
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