Editorial
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World J Clin Oncol. Nov 24, 2024; 15(11): 1390-1393
Published online Nov 24, 2024. doi: 10.5306/wjco.v15.i11.1390
Radical radiotherapy without surgical tumor resection for rectal cancer
Takashi Ono, Masashi Koto
Takashi Ono, Masashi Koto, Department of Radiation Oncology, Faculty of Medicine, Yamagata University, Yamagata 990-9585, Japan
Author contributions: Ono T designed the overall concept and outline of the manuscript, wrote, and edited the manuscript and review of literature; Koto M supervised the manuscript; all of the authors read and approved the final version of the manuscript to be published.
Conflict-of-interest statement: The authors report no relevant conflicts of interest for this article.
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Corresponding author: Takashi Ono, MD, PhD, Assistant Professor, Doctor, Department of Radiation Oncology, Faculty of Medicine, Yamagata University, 2-2-2 Iida-Nishi, Yamagata 990-9585, Japan. abc1123513@gmail.com
Received: August 23, 2024
Revised: September 19, 2024
Accepted: September 27, 2024
Published online: November 24, 2024
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Core Tip

Core Tip: This editorial focuses on non-surgical radical treatments for rectal cancer. Total neoadjuvant therapy has demonstrated a high complete response. This success has made the watch-and-wait strategy a viable option for some patients. However, establishing standardized follow-up methods is essential. Carbon ion radiotherapy has demonstrated high local control with a low incidence of severe late toxicities, even after previous pelvic radiotherapy. While these new non-surgical curative treatments for rectal cancer require further investigation, future advancements in this field are anticipated.