Rectal cancer patients who can avoid CRT are found by MRI.

Published Date: 27 Jun 2023

Stage I–III rectal cancer patients typically receive chemotherapy and radiation therapy prior to surgery, but MRI can help doctors determine which patients can forego this treatment and proceed directly to surgery.

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