Episode 102: Colorectal Cancer Series, Pt. 4 - Role of Radiation Therapy in Colorectal Cancer Management

This week, we are joined by Dr. Nina Sanford, Assistant Professor and Chief of Gastrointestinal Radiation Oncology Service, UT Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas, Texas, for a discussion about the role of radiation in colorectal cancer, with an emphasis on the role of radiation in rectal cancer. Dr. Sanford is a wealth of knowledge so this is an episode you do NOT want to miss.

Of note, rectal cancer episodes will be released in a few weeks so if all of this does not make sense, don’t worry. It nicely sets the stage for what is to come!

Content:

- What is the role of radiation in rectal cancer vs. colon cancer? Why do we use it more in rectal cancer?

- How to evaluate your patients for radiation and how to decide long course vs. short course radiation

- Side effects of radiation therapy for rectal cancer

- Role of radiation for oligmetastatic colorectal cancer

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