Abstract:Purpose: The metastatic site seems to represent a malignancy with a different biological characteristic. Radiotherapy, as a successful, well-tolerated, cost-effective and time-efficient intervention, is able to provide clear benefits for the treatment of locally advanced rectal cancer and has become an essential component of palliative oncology care. The real-world effect of radiotherapy on the survival outcomes of metastatic rectal cancer (mRC) patients might do exist and was worth exploring. Patients and met… Show more
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