MRI can predict the risk of rectal cancer reccurring or spreading for patients who have undergone chemotherapy and radiation, new research indicates. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) can spare many ...

An MRI exam can identify residual disease and predict rectal patient outcomes, making it a useful resource to identify patients suitable for a watch-and-wait protocol, according to a study published ...

Findings can save some lower-risk patients surgery after chemo, radiation. (HealthDay News) — Restaging magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) can predict organ preservation and survival with rectal cancer, ...

Tailoring Breast Cancer Treatment to Genetic Status: The Challenges Ahead The tumor-node-metastasis system for staging rectal cancer is based on invasion, number of involved nodes, and metastasis.

Contextual Framework for Understanding Treatment De-Escalation in Patients With Breast Cancer Fig 1. Summary of key management of locally advanced rectal cancer guideline recommendations. The ...

Although rectal cancer is a life-threatening disease, it is highly curable in its early stages. Depending on the location and state of the cancer, surgery may be required. To avoid life-altering ...

“No one wants to get surgery if they can avoid it. Now we have a powerful tool to help patients and their doctors predict who would benefit from surgery after initial chemotherapy and radiation and ...