Research Article

Simultaneous Integrated Boost Volumetric Modulated Arc Therapy for Rectal Cancer: Long-Term Results after Protocol-Based Treatment

Table 2

Treatment characteristics.

Characteristics (%)

Total preop RT dose
52.5 Gy20 (100)
Concurrent chemotherapy
Xeloda18 (90)
5-fluorouracil/leucovorin2 (10)
Preop CRT duration (days)
 Mean ± SD35.3 ± 1.7
Preop CRT-OP interval (months)
 Mean ± SD2.3 ± 0.5
OP title
Lap LAR12 (60)
Lap uLAR4 (20)
APR3 (15)
Total proctocolectomy1 (5)

RT: radiation therapy; CRT: chemoradiation; OP: operation; LAR: low anterior resection; uLAR: ultra-low anterior resection; APR: abdominoperineal resection.