Vol 5, No 5 (October 01, 2014): Journal of Gastrointestinal Oncology (Current and Future Directions of Rectal Cancer Management)

Review Article

The evolution of colorectal cancer genetics—Part 1: from discovery to practice
Andrew T. Schlussel, Ronald A. Gagliano Jr, Susan Seto-Donlon, Faye Eggerding, Timothy Donlon, Jeffrey Berenberg, Henry T. Lynch
The evolution of colorectal cancer genetics—Part 2: clinical implications and applications
Andrew T. Schlussel, Ronald A. Gagliano Jr, Susan Seto-Donlon, Faye Eggerding, Timothy Donlon, Jeffrey Berenberg, Henry T. Lynch
A critical review of the role of local excision in the treatment of early (T1 and T2) rectal tumors
Thomas A. Heafner, Sean C. Glasgow
Therapeutic approaches in the management of locally advanced rectal cancer
Simon D. Fung-Kee-Fung
The emerging role of neoadjuvant chemotherapy for rectal cancer
Patrick M. Boland, Marwan Fakih
Liver-directed therapies in metastatic colorectal cancer
Margaret E. Clark, Richard R. Smith
Addressing sexual dysfunction in colorectal cancer survivorship care
Jennifer C. Averyt, Patricia W. Nishimoto
Psychosocial issues in colorectal cancer survivorship: the top ten questions patients may not be asking
Jennifer C. Averyt, Patricia W. Nishimoto

Disclosure:

The focused issue “Current and Future Directions of Rectal Cancer Management” was commissioned by the Editorial office, Journal of Gastrointestinal Oncology without any sponsorship or funding. Timothy D. Wagner served as the unpaid Guest Editor for the focused issue.