Abstract:To establish an expert guideline on the delineation of target volume and planning design of radiotherapy for rectal cancer, typical cases were selected and the consensus was discussed and voted by experts from multiple cancer centers in China under the guidance of National Cancer Center/National Cancer Quality Control Center. Combined with previous international guidelines on target volume delineation for rectal cancer, the final consensus was drafted by the professional group. This guideline summarizes the diagnosis and treatment of rectal cancer and the indications of radiotherapy. Regarding intensity‐modulated radiation therapy (IMRT) for rectal cancer, preoperative and postoperative radiotherapy simulation positioning, target volume delineation, normal tissue delineation, radiotherapy dose fractionation, and radiotherapy planning for locally advanced rectal cancer were recommended. According to the imaging profile of typical rectal cancer cases as reference, the radiotherapy process for rectal cancer can be effectively standardized, providing reference for the quality control of radiotherapy.
National Cancer Center/National Cancer Quality Control Center. Guideline of target delineation and treatment planning for rectal cancer[J]. Chinese Journal of Radiation Oncology, 2022, 31(12): 1081-1100.
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