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* Edward W. Martin, Jr., MD
Arthur G. James Cancer Hospital &
Richard J. Solove Research Institute at
The Ohio State University
Sujata Rao, MD
Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research
Center/Seattle Cancer Care Alliance
Leonard Saltz, MD Þ
Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer
Center
David Shibata, MD
H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center and
Research Institute at the University of
South Florida
The University of Texas M. D. Anderson
Cancer Center
UCSF Comprehensive Cancer Center
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John M. Skibber, MD ¶
Alan P. Venook, MD † ‡
Dayna S. Early, MD ¤
Siteman Cancer Center at Barnes-
Jewish Hospital and Washington
University School of Medicine
Marwan G. Fakih, MD
Roswell Park Cancer Institute
Charles Fuchs, MD
Dana-Farber/Partners CancerCare
Jean L. Grem, MD
UNMC Eppley Cancer Center at The
Nebraska Medical Center
Krystyna Kiel, MD §
Robert H. Lurie Comprehensive Cancer
Center of Northwestern University
James A. Knol, MD
University of Michigan Comprehensive
Cancer Center
Lucille A. Leong, MD
City of Hope Cancer Center
Kirk A. Ludwig, MD
Duke Comprehensive Cancer Center
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Paul F. Engstrom, MD/Chair
Fox Chase Cancer Center
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Comprehensive Cancer Center at
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Juan Pablo Arnoletti, MD
University of Alabama at
Birmingham Comprehensive
Cancer Center
Al B. Benson, III, MD
Robert H. Lurie Comprehensive
Cancer Center of Northwestern
University
Yi-Jen Chen, MD, PhD
City of Hope Cancer Center
Michael A. Choti, MD
The Sidney Kimmel
Johns Hopkins
Harry S. Cooper, MD
Fox Chase Cancer Center
Raza A. Dilawari, MD
St. Jude Children's Research
Hospital/University of Tennessee
Cancer Institute
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¶ Surgery/Surgical oncology
Pathology
‡ Hematology/Hematology Oncology
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§ Radiotherapy/Radiation oncology
*Writing Committee Member
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This manuscript is being
updated to correspond
with the newly updated
algorithm.
Table of Contents
Clinical Presentations and Primary Treatment:
NCCN Rectal Cancer Panel Members
Surveillance (REC-7)
Recurrence and Workup (REC-8)
Postoperative CEA Elevation (REC-8)
Principles of Pathologic Review (REC-A)
Principles of Surgery (REC-B)
Principles of Adjuvant Therapy (REC-C)
Principles of Radiation Therapy (REC-D)
Chemotherapy for Advanced or Metastatic Disease (REC-E)
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Pedunculated polyp with invasive cancer (REC-1)
Sessile polyp with invasive cancer (REC-1)
Rectal cancer appropriate for resection (REC-2)
T1-2, N0: Primary and Adjuvant Treatment (REC-3)
T3, N0 or T any, N1-2: Primary and Adjuvant Treatment (REC-4)
T4 and/or locally unresectable: Primary and Adjuvant Treatment (REC-4)
T any, N any, M1: Resectable Metastases Treatment and Surveillance (REC-5)
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UPDATES
Summary of changes in the 1.2007 version of the Rectal Cancer
Guidelines from the 2.2006 version include:
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is a new page to the guidelines discussing the
management of malignant polyps.
Chest CT replaced chest x-ray in the Workup section and
proctoscopy was added ( ).
Footnote "l" and "m" are new to page .
Footnote "q" is new to page . Footnote "p" was modified to
include patients greater than or equal to the age of 65 have an
increased risk of stroke and other arterial events and the use of
bevacizumab may interfere with wound healing.
The H&P and CEA were changed from every 3 mo to every 3-6 mo
for 2 y ( ).
The recommended timing of colonoscopy was changed
throughout the guidelines to at 3 y and then every 5 y for patients
negative for polyps at the 1 y colonoscopy. Footnotes "v" and
"w" are new to the page ( ).
A new page was added to address the treatment
recommendations for documented metachronous liver and/or
lung metastases based upon the timing and type of previous
therapy ( ).
Principles of Pathologic Review is a new attachment ( ).
Principles of Surgery ( )
Principles of Radiation Therapy ( )
Chemotherapy for Advanced or Metastatic Disease ( ):
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The bullet regarding transanal microsurgery and the
recommendation that surgery follow 5-10 weeks after
neoadjuvant therapy are new to the page.
The first bullet was modified to add "tumors involving
anterior structures and the inguinal nodes should be
included for tumors invading into the distal anal canal."
The fourth bullet regarding IMRT is new to the page.
CapeOX was added as a treatment option wherever
FOLFOX is listed as an option.
FOLFIRI + cetuximab and Irinotecan + cetuximab were
added as treatment options with a category 2B designation
after first progression following treatment on FOLFOX +
bevacizumab or CapeOX + bevacizumab.
Panitumumab was added as a treatment option wherever
cetuximab is listed as monotherapy.
IFL + bevacizumab and the Mayo Clinic 5-FU/LV regimens
were removed as treatment recommendations for patients.
Capecitabine bevacizumab was added as a treament
option with a category 2B designation for patients who
cannot tolerate intensive therapy.
Footnotes 2-4, 6, 8 and 12-15 are all new to the section to
provide guidance for selecting therapy ( ).
Footnote 5 was modified to include the mention of the
UGT1A1 test available but there are no guidelines
established for use in clinical practice.
The simplified biweekly infusional 5-FU/LV regimen was
added ( ).
REC-1
REC-2
REC-4
REC-5
REC-7
REC-7
REC-9
REC-A
REC-B
REC-D
REC-E
REC-E 2 of 5
REC-E 4 of 5
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Single specimen, completely
removed with favorable
histological features and
clear margins (T1 only)
d Observe
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Pathology review
Colonoscopy
Marking of cancerous polyp site (at
time of colonoscopy or within 2 wks)
b,c
CLINICAL
PRESENTATIONa
Pedunculated polyp
(adenoma [tubular,
tubulovillous, or
villous]) with invasive
cancer
WORKUP FINDINGS
Fragmented specimen or
margin cannot be
assessed or unfavorable
histological featuresd
See Primary and
Adjuvant
Treatment (REC-3)
a ll
Endoscopically removed malignant polyp
A patients with colon cancer should be counseled for family history. Patients with suspected hereditary non-polyposis colon cancer
(HNPCC), familial adenomatous polyposis (FAP) and attenuated FAP, see the .
Confirm the presence of invasive cancer (pT1). pTis has no biological potential to metastasize.
It has not been established if molecular markers are useful in treatment determination (predictive markers) and prognosis. College of
American Pathologists Consensus Statement 1999. Prognostic factors in colorectal cancer. Arch Pathol Lab Med 2000;124:979-994.
- .
b
c
d
NCCN Colorectal Cancer Screening Guidelines
See Principles of Pathologic Review (REC-A)
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Presentations
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Single specimen, completely
removed with favorable
histological features and
clear margins (T1 only)
d
Observe
or
See Primary
Treatment on
page REC-3�
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Pathology review
Colonoscopy
Marking of cancerous polyp site (at
time of colonoscopy or within 2 wks)
b,cSessile polyp
(Adenoma [tubular,
tubulovillous, or
villous]) with invasive
cancer Fragmented specimen or
margin cannot be
assessed or unfavorable
histological featuresd
Note: All recommendations are category 2A unless otherwise indicated.
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REC-1
See Primary and
Adjuvant
Treatment (REC-3)
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WORKUP CLINICAL STAGE
T1-2, N0e
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Biopsy
Pathology review
Colonoscopy
Proctoscopy
Chest/abdominal/pelvic CT
CEA
Endorectal ultrasound or
endorectal or pelvic MRI
Enterostomal therapist as
indicated for preoperative
marking of site, teaching
a
T3, N0
or
T any, N1-2
a
e
All patients with colon cancer should be counseled for family history. Patients with suspected hereditary non-polyposis colon cancer (HNPCC), familial
adenomatous polyposis (FAP) and attenuated FAP, see the
T1-2, N0 should be based on assessment of endorectal ultrasound or MRI.
NCCN Colorectal Cancer Screening Guidelines.
CLINICAL
PRESENTATION
Rectal cancer
appropriate
for resection
See Primary Treatment (REC-6)
See Primary Treatment (REC-4)
See Primary Treatment (REC-3)
T4 and/or locally
unresectable
See Primary Treatment (REC-4)
See Primary Treatment (REC-5)
T any, N any, M1
Resectable
metastases
T any, N any, M1
Unresectable
metastases or
medically inoperable
REC-2
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CLINICAL
STAGE
PRIMARY TREATMENT
T1-2, N0e
Transabdominal
resection
or
Transanal
excision, if
appropriate
(category 2B
for T2)
f
f
T1-T2, NX;
high risk
featuresg
Trans-
abdominal
resectionf
T1, NX;
Margins
negative
Observe
T2, NX;
Margins
negative
Trans-
abdominal
resection
or
5-FU/RT
f
eT1-2, N0 should be based on assessment of endorectal ultrasound or MRI.
High risk features include positive margins, lymphovascular invasion and poorly
differentiated tumors.
The use of FOLFOX or capecitabine is an extrapolation from the available data
in colon cancer. Trials are still pending in rectal cancer.f
g
i
j
k
h
Data regarding the use of capecitabine/RT is limited and no phase III
randomized data are available. Trials are pending. Kim J-Sang, Kim J-Sung,
Cho, M, et al Preoperative chemoradiation using oral capecitabine in locally
advanced rectal cancer. Int J Radiation Oncology Biol Phys 2002;54(2):403-408.
See Principles of Surgery (REC-B).
See Principles of Radiation Therapy (REC-D).
See Principles of Adjuvant Therapy (REC-C).
ADJUVANT TREATMENTh,i
pT3, N0,
M0 or
pT1-3,
N1-2
pT1-2,
N0, M0
Observe
5-FU ± leucovorin
,
or capecitabine/RT (category 2B),
then 5-FU ± leucovorin or FOLFOX
jor FOLFOX (category 2B) or
capecitabine (category 2B)
then continuous 5-FU/RT or bolus 5-FU + leucovorin/RT
(category 2B)
(category 2B) or
capecitabine (category 2B)
j
k
j
j
REC-3
pT3, N0,
M0 or
pT1-3,
N1-2
pT1–2,
N0, M0
Observe
5-FU ± leucovorin
,
or
capecitabine/RT (category 2B),
then 5-FU ± leucovorin or FOLFOX
or FOLFOX (category 2B)
or capecitabine (category 2B)
then continuous 5-FU/RT or bolus 5-FU +
leucovorin/RT (category 2B)
(category 2B) or capecitabine (category 2B)
j
j
j
j
k
Consider systemic chemotherapy
Surveillance
(See REC-7)
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pT3, N0, M0
or pT1-3, N1-2
l,m
pT1–2, N0, M0 Observe
5-FU ± leucovorin (category 1)
or
FOLFOX (category 2B)
or
Capecitabine (category 2B)
j,o
j
f
h
i
j
k
l
m
n
o
.
.
.
The use of FOLFOX or capecitabine is an extrapolation from the available data in colon cancer. Trials are still pending in rectal cancer.
Data regarding the use of capecitabine/RT is limited and no phase III randomized data are available. Trials are pending. Kim J-Sang, Kim J-Sung, Cho, M, et al
Preoperative chemoradiation using oral capecitabine in locally advanced rectal cancer. Int J Radiation Oncology Biol Phys 2002;54(2):403-408.
The use of agents other than fluoropyrimidines are not recommended concurrently with RT.
For patients with proximal T3, N0 disease with clear margins and favorable prognostic features, the incremental benefit of RT is likely to be small. Consider
chemotherapy.
Postoperative therapy is indicated in all patients who receive preoperative therapy, regardless of the surgical pathology results.
An ongoing Intergroup trial compares 5-FU/leucovorin, FOLFOX, and FOLFIRI after surgery.
See Principles of Surgery (REC-B)
See Principles of Adjuvant Therapy (REC-C)
See Principles of Radiation Therapy (REC-D)
T3, N0
or
T any, N1-2
Preoperative
(category 2B)
or
Transabdominal resection
continuous
5-FU/RT (preferred) (category 1
for node positive disease) or
bolus 5-FU + leucovorin/RT or
capecitabine/RTk
e
Transabdominal
resectionf
5-FU ± leucovorin or
then continuous 5-FU/RT or bolus 5-FU +
leucovorin/RT (category 2B)
(category 2B)
then 5-FU ± leucovorin
k
FOLFOX (category 2B)
or capecitabine (category 2B),
or
capecitabine/RT
or
FOLFOX (category 2B) or capecitabine
(category 2B)
j,o
j
j,o j
5-FU ± leucovorin
or
FOLFOX (category 2B)j,o
Continuous IV 5-FU/RT
or
capecitabine/RT
(category 2B)
or bolus 5-FU +
leucovorin/RT
k
Resection,
if possible
T4 and/or
locally
unresectable
Any T
CLINICAL
STAGE
PRIMARY TREATMENT ADJUVANT TREATMENTh,i,n
REC-4
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(See REC-7)
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CLINICAL
STAGE
PRIMARY TREATMENT ADJUVANT THERAPYh,i
Continuous IV 5-FU/
pelvic RT or bolus 5-FU
+ leucovorin/
+
+
pelvic RT or
Capecitabine/RT
(category 2B)
or
Combination chemotherapy
(FOLFOX bevacizumab or
FOLFIRI bevacizumab)
or
Staged or synchronous
resection of metastases
+ rectal lesion
k
f
p
Staged or
synchronous
resection of
metastases and
rectal lesion
f
T Any,
N Any, M1
Resectable
synchronous
metastases
pT1-2, N0, M1
pT3-4, Any N
or Any T, N1-2
Staged or
synchronous
resection of
metastases and
rectal lesion
f
5-FU ± leucovorin
or
FOLFOX + bevacizumab (category 2B)
or
FOLFIRI
p
p+ bevacizumab (category 2B)
Consider continuous IV 5-FU/
pelvic RT or bolus 5-FU +
leucovorin/pelvic RT or
Capecitabine/RT (category 2B)k
5-FU ± leucovorin
or
FOLFOX + bevacizumab x 4-6 mo (category 2B)
or
FOLFIRI + bevacizumab x 4-6 mo
p
p
x 6 mo
(category 2B)
REC-5
f
h
i
j
k
o
p
q
.
The use of FOLFOX or capecitabine is an extrapolation from the available data in colon cancer. Trials are still pending in rectal cancer.
The safety of administering bevacizumab pre or postoperatively, in combination with 5-FU-based regimens, has not been adequately evaluated. There should be at
least a 6 wk interval between the last dose of bevacizumab and elective surgery. There is an increased risk of stroke and other arterial events especially in age 65.
The use of bevacizumab may interfere with wound healing.
RT only recommended for patients at relative risk for pelvic recurrence.
Data regarding the use of capecitabine/RT is limited and no phase III randomized data are available. Trials are pending. Kim J-Sang, Kim J-Sung, Cho, M et al
Preoperative chemoradiation using oral capecitabine in locally advanced rectal cancer. Int J Radiation Oncology Biol Phys 2002;54(2):403-408.
An ongoing Intergroup trial compares 5-FU/leucovorin, FOLFOX, and FOLFIRI after surgery.
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See Principles of Surgery (REC-B).
See Principles of Adjuvant Therapy (REC-C)
See Principles of Radiation Therapy (REC-D).
5-FU