Publication Name	World Journal of Gastroenterology
Manuscript ID	5499
Country	Sweden

Received	2013-09-11 09:19
Peer-Review Started	2013-09-13 16:36
To Make the First Decision	2013-09-27 17:01
Return for Revision	2013-09-29 20:13
Revised	2013-10-18 15:27
Second Decision	2013-11-01 17:12
Accepted by Journal Editor-in-Chief
Accepted by Executive Editor-in-Chief	2013-11-03 11:57
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Category	Oncology
Manuscript Type	Topic Highlights
Article Title	Neo-adjuvant radiotherapy in rectal cancer
Manuscript Source	Invited Manuscript
All Author List	Bengt Glimelius
Funding Agency and Grant Number	Funding Agency Grant Number Swedish Cancer Society
Corresponding Author	Bengt Glimelius, MD, Professor of Oncology, Department of Radiology, Oncology and Radiation Science, Uppsala University, S-75105 Uppsala, SE-751 85, Sweden. bengt.glimelius@onkologi.uu.se
Key Words	Chemotherapy; Chemoradiotherapy; Local control; Multidisciplinary; Organ preservation; Radiotherapy; Randomized trials; Rectal cancer
Core Tip	Neo-adjuvant radiotherapy is beneficial to many rectal cancer patients since it reduces the risk of a local failure. Provided surgery is optimized, it does not substantially improve overall survival. This review describes the results of the randomized trials that form the basis for the present treatment recommendations. It also pinpoints reasons for differences in the care of rectal cancer patients seen worldwide. Finally, the concept of organ preservation is critically discussed.
Publish Date	2013-12-18 10:00
Citation	Glimelius B. Neo-adjuvant radiotherapy in rectal cancer. World J Gastroenterol 2013; 19(46): 8489-8501
URL	http://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v19/i46/8489.htm
DOI	http://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.v19.i46.8489

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