Results of short term radiotherapy followed by radical surgery for rectal cancer: A long-term unicenter observational study.

Introduction: Short-term radiotherapy (STR) for rectal cancer (RC) has rarely been used in Spain. The aim of the present study is to describe oncological results after RTC and surgery for RC.

Methods: This is a retrospective analysis of a consecutive series of patients treated with STR and surgery for RC (1999-2012).