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ACHIEVING COMPLETE CLINICAL RESPONSE IN RECTAL CANCER WITH CHEMORADIATION AND CRYOTHERAPY: A CASE STUDY

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In a case study, a 57-year-old male with rectal cancer achieved complete clinical response through chemoradiation and cryotherapy. Traditional surgery can lead to significant complications, and some patients seek alternative treatments due to concerns like permanent colostomy. The patient underwent multiple sessions of endoscopic cryoablation alongside consolidative chemotherapy, leading to improvement in the tumor over nine months. Biopsies confirmed absence of cancer cells, supported by molecular testing. This approach shows promise as an organ-preserving alternative for selected rectal cancer patients, highlighting the potential benefits of multimodality treatment including endoscopic ablation in achieving complete clinical response without surgery.

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Youssef Soliman

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rectal cancer

chemoradiation

cryotherapy

clinical response

endoscopic ablation