CTV reduction: sphincter
Anal canal inclusion in CTV
incontinence
Anal canal
in CTV
Y
N
p
incontinence 93% 65% 0.059
Lange MM et
al.BrJ Surg 2007
Nijkamp et al IJROBP 2011
Bujiko
Multidisciplinary Management of Rectal Cancer 2012
Inferior limit
avoid anal
sphincter and IRF when not
invaded
DISTAL MARGIN from the tumor
High
T + 4 cm margin of mesorectum
mid-low entire mesorectum