A management of patients achieving clinical complete response after neoadjuvant therapy and perspectives: on locally advanced rectal cancer

Neoadjuvant chemoradiotherapy (nCRT) followed by total mesorectal excision (TME) and selective use of adjuvant chemotherapy is currently considered the standard of care for locally advanced rectal cancer (LARC). Despite this, the concept of organ preservation is gradually challenging this approach....

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Main Authors: Yu-Xin Liu, Xin-Rong Yang, Lan-Qing Peng, Zhuo-Hong Li
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Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2025-01-01
Series:Frontiers in Oncology
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fonc.2024.1450994/full
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description Neoadjuvant chemoradiotherapy (nCRT) followed by total mesorectal excision (TME) and selective use of adjuvant chemotherapy is currently considered the standard of care for locally advanced rectal cancer (LARC). Despite this, the concept of organ preservation is gradually challenging this approach. The management of complete clinical remission (cCR) lacks international consensus, leading scholars to develop their own perspectives based on well-designed studies and long-term data from large multicenter cohorts. To ensure appropriate treatment, this review focuses on the choice of neoadjuvant therapy, criteria for defining cCR, and treatment strategies for patients who achieve cCR after neoadjuvant therapy. By providing guidance on the accurate management of LARC patients after cCR, this review aims to prevent over- or under-treatment.
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spelling doaj-art-5641287558294ecdb0a549726ef627b12025-01-08T05:10:28ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Frontiers in Oncology2234-943X2025-01-011410.3389/fonc.2024.14509941450994A management of patients achieving clinical complete response after neoadjuvant therapy and perspectives: on locally advanced rectal cancerYu-Xin LiuXin-Rong YangLan-Qing PengZhuo-Hong LiNeoadjuvant chemoradiotherapy (nCRT) followed by total mesorectal excision (TME) and selective use of adjuvant chemotherapy is currently considered the standard of care for locally advanced rectal cancer (LARC). Despite this, the concept of organ preservation is gradually challenging this approach. The management of complete clinical remission (cCR) lacks international consensus, leading scholars to develop their own perspectives based on well-designed studies and long-term data from large multicenter cohorts. To ensure appropriate treatment, this review focuses on the choice of neoadjuvant therapy, criteria for defining cCR, and treatment strategies for patients who achieve cCR after neoadjuvant therapy. By providing guidance on the accurate management of LARC patients after cCR, this review aims to prevent over- or under-treatment.https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fonc.2024.1450994/fulllocally advanced rectal cancerneoadjuvant treatmentclinical complete responsewatch and wait policyorgan preservation
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A management of patients achieving clinical complete response after neoadjuvant therapy and perspectives: on locally advanced rectal cancer
Frontiers in Oncology
locally advanced rectal cancer
neoadjuvant treatment
clinical complete response
watch and wait policy
organ preservation
title A management of patients achieving clinical complete response after neoadjuvant therapy and perspectives: on locally advanced rectal cancer
title_full A management of patients achieving clinical complete response after neoadjuvant therapy and perspectives: on locally advanced rectal cancer
title_fullStr A management of patients achieving clinical complete response after neoadjuvant therapy and perspectives: on locally advanced rectal cancer
title_full_unstemmed A management of patients achieving clinical complete response after neoadjuvant therapy and perspectives: on locally advanced rectal cancer
title_short A management of patients achieving clinical complete response after neoadjuvant therapy and perspectives: on locally advanced rectal cancer
title_sort management of patients achieving clinical complete response after neoadjuvant therapy and perspectives on locally advanced rectal cancer
topic locally advanced rectal cancer
neoadjuvant treatment
clinical complete response
watch and wait policy
organ preservation
url https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fonc.2024.1450994/full
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