Categorization of major and minor complications in the treatment of patients with resectable rectal cancer using short‐term pre‐operative radiotherapy and total mesorectal excision: a Delphi round

Abstract

The 13 major and three 'accepted as major' complications can be used to properly balance the benefit and harm of short-term pre-operative radiotherapy in resectable rectal cancer. This may eventually lead to improved treatment strategies for these patients.