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Total Neoadjuvant Therapy for Locally Advanced Rectal Cancer: Real-World Insights from an International Consortium

By MedXY 08/23/2025

This international multicenter study evaluates total neoadjuvant therapy (TNT) in routine clinical practice for stage II/III rectal adenocarcinoma, demonstrating varied regimen use and confirming TNT’s efficacy across treatment strategies.

Oncology Radiology Specialties

Dual Immune Checkpoint Blockade with Neoadjuvant Chemoradiotherapy in Rectal Cancer: Insights from the CHINOREC Trial

By MedXY 08/23/2025

The CHINOREC phase 2 trial demonstrates that adding ipilimumab and nivolumab to standard neoadjuvant chemoradiotherapy in rectal cancer is safe and feasible, showing promising clinical activity but no significant improvement in complete response rates.

Clinical Updates General Surgery Oncology Specialties

Advancing Organ Preservation in Locally Advanced Rectal Cancer: Insights from the CAO/ARO/AIO-16 Phase 2 Trial

By MedXY 08/14/2025

Total neoadjuvant therapy combined with watch-and-wait strategies achieves a 37% clinical complete response rate in locally advanced rectal cancer with manageable toxicity, offering an organ-preserving alternative to surgery.

Clinical Updates news Oncology Specialties

Short-Course Radiotherapy Plus Sintilimab and Chemotherapy as Total Neoadjuvant Therapy in Locally Advanced Rectal Cancer: Insights from the SPRING-01 Trial

By MedXY 08/02/2025

Adding sintilimab to short-course radiotherapy and chemotherapy significantly increased pathological complete response rates in locally advanced rectal cancer, with manageable safety.