NEOADJUVANT SHORT COURSE RADIATION FOR RECTAL CANCER IN A PATIENT WITH TAKAYASU�S ARTERITIS � A RARE CASE REPORT.

Dr.Arunkumar.M.N; Dr.Harishkumar.K; Dr. Selvaluxmy.G

Volume : VI, Issue : VII, July - 2017

NEOADJUVANT SHORT COURSE RADIATION FOR RECTAL CANCER IN A PATIENT WITH TAKAYASU�S ARTERITIS � A RARE CASE REPORT.

Dr. Arunkumar. M. N, Dr. Harishkumar. K, Dr. Selvaluxmy. G

Abstract :

Neoadjuvant radiation is used nowadays to many patient with rectal cancer as it lead reduce local recurrence and improve the overall survival. It can be done with conventional long course radiation with chemotherapy which induce down staging /downsizing the primay tumor . Some studies shows short course radiation followed by delayed surgery more than 4 weeks also induce down staging/downsizing the primary tumor. Patient with collagen vascular disese like Takayasu�s Arteritis exhibit reduced tolerance to radiotherapy. We present a rare case a young rectal cancer patient with Takayasu�s Arteritis treated with short course radiotherapy without any morbidity.