Preoperative Short Course Radiotherapy With Concurrent and Consolidation Chemotherapies Followed by Delayed Surgery in Locally Advanced Rectal Cancer: Preliminary Results

Preoperative Short Course Radiotherapy With Concurrent and Consolidation Chemotherapies Followed by Delayed Surgery in Locally Advanced Rectal Cancer: Preliminary Results Publisher

Aghili M¹ ; Sotoudeh S¹ ; Ghalehtaki R¹ ; Babaei M¹ ; Farazmand B¹ ; Fazeli MS² ; Keshvari A² ; Haddad P¹ ; Farhan F¹

Source: Radiation Oncology Journal Published:2018

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Purpose: This study aimed to assess complications and outcomes of a new approach, that is, combining short course radiotherapy (SRT), concurrent and consolidative chemotherapies, and delayed surgery. Materials and Methods: In this single arm phase II prospective clinical trial, patients with T3-4 or N+ M0 rectal adenocarcinoma were enrolled. Patients who received induction chemotherapy or previous pelvic radiotherapy were excluded. Study protocol consisted of three-dimensional conformal SRT (25 Gy in 5 fractions in 1 week) with concurrent and consolidation chemotherapies including capecitabine and oxaliplatin. Total mesorectal excision was done at least 8 weeks after the last fraction of radiotherapy. Primary outcome was complete pathologic response and secondary outcomes were treatment related complications. Results: Thirty-three patients completed the planned preoperative chemoradiation and 26 of them underwent surgery (24 low anterior resection and 2 abdominoperineal resection). Acute proctitis grades 2 and 3 were seen in 11 (33.3%) and 7 (21.2%) patients, respectively. There were no grades 3 and 4 subacute hematologic and non-hematologic (genitourinary and peripheral neuropathy) toxicities and perioperative morbidities such as anastomose leakage. Grade 2 or higher late toxicities were observed among 29.6% of the patients. Complete pathologic response was achieved in 8 (30.8%) patients who underwent surgery. The 3-year overall survival and local control rates were 65% and 94%, respectively. Conclusion: This study showed that SRT combined with concurrent and consolidation chemotherapies followed by delayed surgery is not only feasible and tolerable without significant toxicity but also, associated with promising complete pathologic response rates. © 2018. The Korean Society for Radiation Oncology.

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MLA	Aghili M, et al.. "Preoperative Short Course Radiotherapy With Concurrent and Consolidation Chemotherapies Followed by Delayed Surgery in Locally Advanced Rectal Cancer: Preliminary Results." Radiation Oncology Journal, vol. 36, no. 1, 2018, pp. 17-24.
APA	Aghili M, Sotoudeh S, Ghalehtaki R, Babaei M, Farazmand B, Fazeli MS, Keshvari A, Haddad P, Farhan F (2018). Preoperative Short Course Radiotherapy With Concurrent and Consolidation Chemotherapies Followed by Delayed Surgery in Locally Advanced Rectal Cancer: Preliminary Results. Radiation Oncology Journal, 36(1), 17-24.
Chicago	Aghili M, Sotoudeh S, Ghalehtaki R, Babaei M, Farazmand B, Fazeli MS, Keshvari A, Haddad P, Farhan F. "Preoperative Short Course Radiotherapy With Concurrent and Consolidation Chemotherapies Followed by Delayed Surgery in Locally Advanced Rectal Cancer: Preliminary Results." Radiation Oncology Journal 36, no. 1 (2018): 17-24.
Harvard	Aghili M et al. (2018) 'Preoperative Short Course Radiotherapy With Concurrent and Consolidation Chemotherapies Followed by Delayed Surgery in Locally Advanced Rectal Cancer: Preliminary Results', Radiation Oncology Journal, 36(1), pp. 17-24.
Vancouver	Aghili M, Sotoudeh S, Ghalehtaki R, Babaei M, Farazmand B, Fazeli MS, et al.. Preoperative Short Course Radiotherapy With Concurrent and Consolidation Chemotherapies Followed by Delayed Surgery in Locally Advanced Rectal Cancer: Preliminary Results. Radiation Oncology Journal. 2018;36(1):17-24.
BibTex	@article{ author = {Aghili M and Sotoudeh S and Ghalehtaki R and Babaei M and Farazmand B and Fazeli MS and Keshvari A and Haddad P and Farhan F}, title = {Preoperative Short Course Radiotherapy With Concurrent and Consolidation Chemotherapies Followed by Delayed Surgery in Locally Advanced Rectal Cancer: Preliminary Results}, journal = {Radiation Oncology Journal}, volume = {36}, number = {1}, pages = {17-24}, year = {2018} }
RIS	TY - JOUR AU - Aghili M AU - Sotoudeh S AU - Ghalehtaki R AU - Babaei M AU - Farazmand B AU - Fazeli MS AU - Keshvari A AU - Haddad P AU - Farhan F TI - Preoperative Short Course Radiotherapy With Concurrent and Consolidation Chemotherapies Followed by Delayed Surgery in Locally Advanced Rectal Cancer: Preliminary Results JO - Radiation Oncology Journal VL - 36 IS - 1 SP - 17 EP - 24 PY - 2018 ER -

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