Assessing the role of CT imaging in identifying candidates for neoadjuvant chemotherapy in right colon cancer: a critical analysis
CT remains the standard for clinical staging but demonstrates limited accuracy in identifying high-risk right colon cancers. NAC decisions should integrate additional criteria beyond CT findings to avoid overtreatment.
Authors
- L. Fernández (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6864-2032)
- José Azevedo
- Edgar Amorim
- João Leão Lopes
- Miguel Cunha
- Ana Sofia S. Soares
Institutions
- Champalimaud Foundation (PT)
- Humanitas University (IT)
- University of Lisbon (PT)
- IRCCS Humanitas Research Hospital (IT)
- University of Portsmouth (GB)
- University of Algarve (PT)
Publication Details
- Journal
- International Journal of Colorectal Disease
- Published
- 2026-02-16
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s00384-026-05103-z
- Primary Topic
- Colorectal Cancer Surgical Treatments
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00