Adjuvant Radiation for Rectal Cancer: Do We Measure Up to the Standard of Care? An Epidemiologic Analysis of Trends Over 25 Years in the United States

Abstract

In the United States, adjuvant radiation therapy is currently recommended for most patients with rectal cancer. We conducted this population-based study to evaluate the rate of radiation therapy and the factors affecting its delivery.Peer Reviewedhttp://deepblue.lib.umich.edu/bitstream/2027.42/41393/1/10350_2004_Article_792.pd