Organ preservation in rectal adenocarcinoma (T1) T2-T3 Nx M0. Historical overview of the Lyon Sud - nice experience using contact x-ray brachytherapy and external beam radiotherapy for 120 patients

MeSH terms

• Adenocarcinoma / pathology
• Adenocarcinoma / radiotherapy*
• Adenocarcinoma / surgery
• Aged
• Aged, 80 and over
• Brachytherapy / adverse effects
• Brachytherapy / methods*
• Clinical Protocols
• Combined Modality Therapy / methods
• Dose Fractionation, Radiation
• Female
• France
• Humans
• Intestinal Polyps / pathology
• Intestinal Polyps / radiotherapy*
• Iridium Radioisotopes / therapeutic use
• Male
• Organ Sparing Treatments / methods*
• Radiotherapy, Conformal / adverse effects
• Radiotherapy, Conformal / methods*
• Rectal Neoplasms / pathology
• Rectal Neoplasms / radiotherapy*
• Rectal Neoplasms / surgery