Some Rectal Cancer Patients May Be Able to Avoid Radiation
By A Mystery Man Writer
Description
Radiation treatment for rectal cancer patients is often painful, with possible complications like infertility risk and hindered sexual function. A new clinical trial found that a chemotherapy-only approach to treatment yielded equally positive results as the traditional chemoradiation combination.
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