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Lead
University of Rochester
Age
70–any
Sex
ALL
Healthy volunteers
Not accepted
You may be eligible if
70 years or older at time of diagnosis
No restrictions on gender or ethnicity
Ability and willingness to make follow up appointments
Pathologic diagnosis of rectal cancer
Presentation could be symptomatic or asymptomatic
T1-T3 primary rectal adenocarcinoma as determined on TRUS, CT, or MRI pelvis
Peri-rectal node positive allowed
Inability to tolerate radical surgery, as judged by geriatric oncology or surgeon and tumor board OR patient refusal of surgery
Inability to receive chemoradiation therapy, defined as concurrent chemotherapy and radiation doses of 45-50.4 Gy, as judged by radiation, medical, or geriatric oncology
You may not be if
Age under 70 years of age
Ability and desire to receive definitive surgical intervention
Ability and desire to receive concurrent chemoradiation therapy
Clareo Health | Study of Short Course Radiation Therapy for Elderly Patients With Rectal Cancer
