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Publication Name World Journal of Gastrointestinal Oncology
Manuscript ID 115507
Country India
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ISSN 1948-5204 (online)
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Category Surgery
Manuscript Type Editorial
Article Title Total neoadjuvant therapy in rectal cancer: Challenging traditions without compromising surgical safety
Manuscript Source Invited Manuscript
All Author List Riya Karmakar, Aditya Kandalkar and Arvind Mukundan
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Arvind Mukundan http://orcid.org/0000-0002-7741-3722
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Corresponding Author Arvind Mukundan, Assistant Professor, PhD, Postdoctoral Fellow, School of Engineering and Technology, Sanjivani University, Sanjivani Factory, Singnapur, Kopargaon, Maharashtra 423603, India, Mumbai 621, Mahārāshtra, India. arvindmukund96@gmail.com
Key Words Total neoadjuvant therapy; Rectal cancer; Chemoradiotherapy; Total mesorectal excision; Rectal Cancer and Preoperative Induction therapy followed by Dedicated Operation trial; FOLFIRINOX; Organ preservation; Surgical safety; Multimodal therapy; Oncology
Core Tip Total neoadjuvant therapy (TNT) signifies an advancing standard in the treatment of locally advanced rectal cancer, incorporating systemic chemotherapy prior to surgery and radiotherapy. Recent research, including the Rectal Cancer and Preoperative Induction therapy followed by Dedicated Operation based TNT regimen evaluated by Jabbar et al, indicates comparable oncologic safety, comparable oncologic safety and promising postoperative quality-of-life improvements. This editorial synthesizes known data on TNT’s effectiveness, tolerability, and promise for organ preservation, while highlighting ongoing discussions about treatment sequencing, fibrosis risk, and long-term results. The discussion highlights the significance of meticulous patient selection and multidisciplinary supervision in enhancing rectal cancer treatment via personalized, patient-focused multimodal therapy.
Publish Date 2026-02-03 06:28
Citation

Karmakar R, Kandalkar A, Mukundan A. Total neoadjuvant therapy in rectal cancer: Challenging traditions without compromising surgical safety. World J Gastrointest Oncol 2026; 18(2): 115507

URL https://www.wjgnet.com/1948-5204/full/v18/i2/115507.htm
DOI https://dx.doi.org/10.4251/wjgo.v18.i2.115507
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