Preoperative radiation may improve survival rates in advanced rectal cancer patients

Tuesday, December 2, 2008 - 13:35 in Health & Medicine

Patients treated with radiation prior to surgery for advanced rectal cancer have fewer instances of cancer recurrence and better overall survival rates, according to a recent Geisinger report.

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