This week, we are joined by Dr. Nina Sanford, Assistant Professor and Chief of Gastrointestinal Radiation Oncology Service, UT Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas, Texas, for a discussion about the role of radiation in colorectal cancer, with an emphasis on the role of radiation in rectal cancer. Dr. Sanford is a wealth of knowledge so this is an episode you do NOT want to miss.

Of note, rectal cancer episodes will be released in a few weeks so if all of this does not make sense, don’t worry. It nicely sets the stage for what is to come!

Content:

- What is the role of radiation in rectal cancer vs. colon cancer? Why do we use it more in rectal cancer?

- How to evaluate your patients for radiation and how to decide long course vs. short course radiation

- Side effects of radiation therapy for rectal cancer

- Role of radiation for oligmetastatic colorectal cancer

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