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ArticleIrish journal of medical science2024

The role of total neoadjuvant therapy in locally advanced rectal cancer: a survey of specialists attending the All-Ireland Colorectal Cancer Conference 2022 including lead investigators of OPRA, PRODIGE-23 and RAPIDO.

Timothy O'Brien, Geke Hospers, Thierry Conroy, Heinz-Josef Lenz, Jesse Joshua Smith, Emmet Andrews, Brian O'Neill, Gregory Leonard

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Article in Irish journal of medical science, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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8 authors at 6 institutions in 4 countries.

Timothy O'BrienPatrick G Johnston Centre for Cancer Research, Queen's University, Belfast, Northern Ireland. tobrien630@qub.ac.uk.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-5916-8495
Geke HospersDepartment of Medical Oncology, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, Groningen, Netherlands.
Thierry ConroyMedical Oncology Department, Institut de Cancérologie de Lorraine, Vandoeuvre-Lès-Nancy, Nancy, France.
Heinz-Josef LenzDivision of Medical Oncology, Keck School of Medicine, Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, USA.
Jesse Joshua SmithDepartment of Surgery, Colorectal Service, Memorial Sloan Kettering, New York, NY, USA.
Emmet AndrewsDepartment of Surgery, Cork University Hospital, University College Cork, Cork, Ireland.
Brian O'NeillDepartment of Radiation Oncology, St Luke's Radiation Oncology Network, Dublin, Ireland.
Gregory LeonardDepartment of Medical Oncology, University Hospital Galway, Newcastle Road, Galway, Ireland.
Institut de Cancérologie de Lorraine · FRMemorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center · USUniversity College Cork · IEUniversity Hospital Galway · IEUniversity Medical Center Groningen · NLUniversity of Southern California · US

Funding

X-RAY CRYSTALLOGRAPHYP30CA008748 · NCI · SLOAN-KETTERING INSTITUTE FOR CANCER RES · PI Nicholas D Socci · 1985 to 2026
$347.4M
NCI NIH HHS P30 CA008748
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundThe treatment of locally advanced rectal cancer (LARC) has evolved following recent landmark trials of total neoadjuvant therapy (TNT)-the delivery of preoperative chemotherapy sequenced with radiation.

aimTo assess the preferences of colorectal surgery (CRS), radiation oncology (RO) and medical oncology (MO) specialists attending the All-Ireland Colorectal Cancer Conference (AICCC) 2022 regarding the neoadjuvant management of LARC.

methodsA live electronic survey explored the preferred treatment approach and TNT regimen for early-, intermediate-, bad-, and advanced-risk categories of rectal cancer according to the European Society of Medical Oncology (ESMO) guidelines. The survey was preceded by an update from lead investigators of TNT trials (OPRA, PRODIGE-23 and RAPIDO), who then participated in a multidisciplinary panel discussion.

resultsTen CRS, 7 RO and 15 MO (32 of 45 specialists) participated fully in the survey resulting in a response rate of 71%. Ninety-four percent, 76% and 53% of specialists preferred a TNT approach for patients with advanced, bad, and intermediate-risk rectal cancer, respectively. A consolidation TNT regimen of long-course chemoradiotherapy followed by chemotherapy was the most preferred regimen. Upfront surgery was preferred by 77% for early-risk disease.

conclusionThis survey illustrated the general acceptance of TNT by rectal cancer specialists attending the AICCC as a valuable treatment strategy for higher-risk category LARC. Whilst the treatment of LARC changes, it remains best practice to individualize care, incorporating the selective use of TNT as discussed by an MDT and in keeping with the patient's goals of care.

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Neoadjuvant TherapyRectal NeoplasmsHumansMedical OncologySurveys and QuestionnairesRectal cancerTotal neoadjuvant therapy

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