'Watch and wait' works for some people with rectal cancer
Some patients with rectal cancer who respond well to radiation and chemotherapy are skipping surgery and opting instead to "watch and wait."
Source: futurity.org
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Some patients with rectal cancer who respond well to radiation and chemotherapy are skipping surgery and opting instead to "watch and wait."
While surgery to remove rectal cancer can be necessary and lifesaving, it can sometimes come with significant drawbacks, like loss of bowel control.