Publication Name	World Journal of Radiology
Manuscript ID	116084
Country	China

Category	Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Manuscript Type	Letter to the Editor
Article Title	Radiotherapy and bevacizumab in gastrointestinal cancers: Balancing efficacy against the risk of intestinal perforation
Manuscript Source	Invited Manuscript
All Author List	Yan Xu, Xiao-Bing Huang and Yong-Gang He
Funding Agency and Grant Number
Corresponding Author	Yong-Gang He, Associate Chief Physician, Department of Hepatobiliary, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Army Medical University, No. 83 Xinqiaozheng Street, Chongqing 400037, China. xqyyhyg@tmmu.edu.cn
Key Words	Radiotherapy; Bevacizumab; Gastrointestinal cancers; Intestinal perforation; Combination therapy; Toxicity management
Core Tip	The combination of radiotherapy and bevacizumab in gastrointestinal cancers offers enhanced efficacy but requires careful management due to an increased risk of intestinal perforation. Strategic patient selection and advanced radiotherapy techniques are essential to balance benefits and risks.
Citation	Xu Y, Huang XB, He YG. Radiotherapy and bevacizumab in gastrointestinal cancers: Balancing efficacy against the risk of intestinal perforation. World J Radiol 2025; In press

Received	2025-11-02 11:20
Peer-Review Started	2025-11-02 11:20
First Decision by Editorial Office Director	2025-11-05 07:47
Return for Revision	2025-11-05 12:16
Revised	2025-11-15 15:27
Publication Fee Transferred
Second Decision by Editor	2025-12-19 02:37
Second Decision by Editor-in-Chief
Final Decision by Editorial Office Director	2025-12-19 11:22
Articles in Press	2025-12-19 11:22
Edit the Manuscript by Language Editor	2025-12-22 03:33
Typeset the Manuscript

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