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GuidelineClinical & translational oncology : official publication of the Federation of Spanish Oncology Societies and of the National Cancer Institute of Mexico2026

SEOM-GEMCAD-TTD clinical guidelines for localized rectal cancer (2025).

Maria José Safont Aguilera, Ferran Losa Gaspá, Encarna González-Flores, María Luisa Limón Mirón, José Luis Manzano Mozo, María Del Carmen Riesco Martínez, Rosario Vidal-Tocino, Vicente Alonso Orduña, Elena Asensio Martínez, Ruth Vera García

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Guideline in Clinical & translational oncology : official publication of the Federation of Spanish Oncology Societies and of the National Cancer Institute of Mexico, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. An erratum has been issued. Cited by 1 paper.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

1 citing paper in PubMed.

  1. Total neoadjuvant therapy for locally advanced rectal cancer in Spain: results from a national patterns-of-care survey by the SEOR-GI Group.Clinical & translational oncology : official publication of the Federation of Spanish Oncology Societies and of the National Cancer Institute of Mexico · 2026
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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

10 authors.

Maria José Safont AguileraDepartment of Oncology, Consorcio Hospital General Universitario de Valencia, Universitat de Valencia, CIBERONC, Valencia, Spain.
Ferran Losa GaspáDepartment of Oncology, Hospital Sant Joan Despí-Moisés Broggi/ICO-Hospitalet, Barcelona, Spain. flosa@csi.cat.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-0111-8708
Encarna González-FloresDepartment of Oncology, Hospital Universitario Virgen de las Nieves, Instituto de Investigación Biosanitaria IBS, Granada, Spain.
María Luisa Limón MirónDepartment of Oncology, Hospital Universitario Virgen del Rocío, Seville, Spain.
José Luis Manzano MozoDepartment of Oncology, Institut Català d'Oncologia (ICO)-Badalona, Barcelona, Spain.
María Del Carmen Riesco MartínezDepartment of Oncology, Hospital Universitario, 12 de Octubre, Madrid, Spain.
Rosario Vidal-TocinoDepartment of Oncology, Instituto de Investigación Biomédica de Salamanca (IBSAL), Complejo Asistencial Universitario de Salamanca, Salamanca, Spain.
Vicente Alonso OrduñaDepartment of Oncology, Hospital Universitario Miguel Servet, Saragossa, Spain.
Elena Asensio MartínezDepartment of Oncology, Hospital General Universitario de Elche, Alicante, Spain.
Ruth Vera GarcíaDepartment of Oncology, Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria de Navarra, IdISNA, University Hospital of Navarra, Pamplona, Navarra, Spain.

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

This guideline provides a comprehensive overview of the management of localized rectal cancer, highlighting recent major advances in therapeutic strategies. Accurate staging remains essential, as it informs treatment decisions and facilitates risk assessment. A pivotal development in rectal cancer treatment is the adoption of total neoadjuvant therapy (TNT), which has demonstrated improved tumor response, reduced risk of systemic recurrence, and enhanced survival outcomes. This approach enables a "watch-and-wait" strategy and conservative management that may render surgery unnecessary and preserves rectal function in patients who achieve a complete clinical response. By emphasizing a structured approach to staging, multidisciplinary evaluation, and innovative treatment pathways, this guideline aims to improve outcomes while minimizing the morbidity associated with rectal cancer treatment.

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Rectal NeoplasmsHumansNeoadjuvant TherapyNeoplasm StagingWatchful WaitingRectal cancerTotal neoadjuvant treatmentWatch and wait

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PMID41335186
PMCPMC12855235

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