Author:
Benson Al B.,Bekaii-Saab Tanios,Chan Emily,Chen Yi-Jen,Choti Michael A.,Cooper Harry S.,Engstrom Paul F.,Enzinger Peter C.,Fakih Marwan G.,Fuchs Charles S.,Grem Jean L.,Hunt Steven,Leong Lucille A.,Lin Edward,Martin Michael G.,May Kilian Salerno,Mulcahy Mary F.,Murphy Kate,Rohren Eric,Ryan David P.,Saltz Leonard,Sharma Sunil,Shibata David,Skibber John M.,Small William,Sofocleous Constantinos T.,Venook Alan P.,Willett Christopher G.,Freedman-Cass Deborah A.,Gregory Kristina M.
Abstract
These NCCN Clinical Practice Guidelines in Oncology provide recommendations for the management of rectal cancer, beginning with the clinical presentation of the patient to the primary care physician or gastroenterologist through diagnosis, pathologic staging, neoadjuvant treatment, surgical management, adjuvant treatment, surveillance, management of recurrent and metastatic disease, and survivorship. This discussion focuses on localized disease. The NCCN Rectal Cancer Panel believes that a multidisciplinary approach, including representation from gastroenterology, medical oncology, surgical oncology, radiation oncology, and radiology, is necessary for treating patients with rectal cancer.