Organ Preserving Approaches in the Treatment of Rectal Cancer

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Dr Ben Creavin (Colorectal Surgeon, Colorectal Surgeon, St. Vincent's University Hospital) Prof Desmond Winter (Colorectal Surgeon, Colorectal Surgeon, St. Vincent's University Hospital)

Organ Preserving Approaches in the Treatment of Rectal Cancer

Name: Organ Preserving Approaches in the Treatment of Rectal Cancer
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ISBN: 9780198843320

Dr Ben Creavin (Colorectal Surgeon, Colorectal Surgeon, St. Vincent's University Hospital), Prof Desmond Winter (Colorectal Surgeon, Colorectal Surgeon, St. Vincent's University Hospital)

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Oxford University Press
16 April 2026

Gastrointestinal & colorectal surgery; Surgical oncology; Transplant surgery

Organ Preserving Approaches in the Treatment of Rectal Cancer brings together the medical and surgical management of patients, by exploring organ preservation's history and evolution, the diagnostic techniques involved in identifying patients that have a good response to therapy, and the various techniques for enhancing complete responses to neoadjuvant therapies. The book examines different methods for treating patients using an organ preservation approach, including ""watch and wait"" and local excision techniques, alongside discussions on quality of life, future developments, and methods for stratifying patients into this approach.

Leading experts from across the world offer insights into the management of rectal cancer beyond the standard surgical framework. They advocate for avoiding surgery when practical, including employing patient observation and monitoring when no cancer is detected following chemotherapy and radiotherapy. Oncologists, surgeons, and academics in the field will gain practical guidance on how to identify these patients, manage follow-up care, and what to do if this approach is unsuccessful.

Volume editor: Dr Ben Creavin (Colorectal Surgeon Colorectal Surgeon St. Vincent's University Hospital), Prof Desmond Winter (Colorectal Surgeon, Colorectal Surgeon, St. Vincent's University Hospital)
Imprint: Oxford University Press
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 234mm, Width: 156mm,
ISBN: 9780198843320
ISBN 10: 0198843321
Pages: 192
Publication Date: 16 April 2026
Audience: Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Forthcoming

1: History of Organ Preservation: Watch and Wait Strategy 2: Radiological Assessment of Response to Neoadjuvant Chemoradiotherapy for Locally Advanced Rectal Cancer 3: Radiotherapy Strategies and Complete Response Rates in Locally Advanced Rectal Cancer 4: Time Interval to Surgery and Its Impact on Complete Response Rates in Locally Advanced Rectal Cancer 5: Total Neoadjuvant Therapy in Locally Advanced Rectal Cancer 6: Watch and Wait in Locally Advanced Rectal Cancer 7: Patient Setup, Instrumentation, Complications, and Tips and Tricks in Transanal Endoscopic Surgery 8: Local Excision for Early Rectal Cancers 9: Local Excision for Locally Advanced Rectal Cancer Post Neoadjuvant Therapy 10: Salvage Resections Post Organ Preservation for Locally Advanced Rectal Cancer 11: Follow-Up Regimes for Rectal Cancer Patients Undergoing Organ Preservation 12: Organ Preservation for Curative Management of Older Patients With Rectal Cancer and in the Palliative Setting 13: Quality of Life After Organ Preservation for Rectal Cancer 14: Tumouroids and Patient-Specific Responses in Rectal Cancer 15: Role of ctDNA in Organ-Preserving Approaches to Rectal Cancer 16: Predicting Pathological Response to Neoadjuvant Chemoradiotherapy in Locally Advanced Rectal Cancer

Ben Creavin has completed a medical doctorate in the management of rectal cancer including organ preservation approaches. He is a keen academic with over 100 published papers and numerous book chapters. Desmond (Des) Winter is a clinical professor and consultant surgeon with a special interest in gastrointestinal and minimally invasive surgery. He is the current Editor-in-Chief of British Journal of Surgery (BJS) and has been involved in journal publishing for 20 years. Des has published over 500 peer-reviewed papers, book chapters, and books.