The Korean Rectal Cancer Multidisciplinary Committee Clinical Practice Guidelines for Rectal Cancer version 2.0

Rectal cancer, which accounts for approximately 40% of colorectal cancers, remains a major clinical concern. Recent advances in diagnostic imaging, surgical techniques, radiotherapy, and systemic treatment have steadily improved rectal cancer outcomes. Considering this, the Korean Rectal Cancer Multidisciplinary (KRCM) Committee has aimed to provide clinicians and policymakers with up-to-date, evidence-based clinical practice guidelines to support optimal decision-making, reflecting current evidence, the Korean healthcare context, and patient values and preferences. The Clinical Practice Guidelines for Rectal Cancer version 2.0 were developed through multidisciplinary collaboration with related academic societies, building upon and updating the KRCM Clinical Practice Guidelines version 1.0 (titled "Multidisciplinary guidelines for the management of rectal cancer"). These consensus guidelines of the KRCM were established based on a comprehensive literature review, evidence synthesis, with recommendation development guided by the GRADE (Grading of Recommendations Assessment, Development and Evaluation) methodology, and consideration of applicability in real-world clinical practice under the national health insurance system. Each recommendation has been presented with its strength and level of evidence.

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Annals of Coloproctology
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2026-02-23
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https://doi.org/10.3393/ac.2025.01396.0199
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Clinical practice guidelines implementation
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The Korean Rectal Cancer Multidisciplinary Committee Clinical Practice Guidelines for Rectal Cancer version 2.0

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Annals of Coloproctology
Clinical practice guidelines implementation
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The Korean Rectal Cancer Multidisciplinary Committee Clinical Practice Guidelines for Rectal Cancer version 2.0

Soo Min Nam, Dong Hyun Kang, Seon Hui Shin, Gyoung Tae Noh, Jun Woo Bong, Nak Song Sung, Kil‐yong Lee, Dae Hee Pyo, Yoon-Hye Kwon, Ji Hun Kim, Joo Han Lim, Woong Bae Ji, Han Deok Kwak, Yoo-Kang Kwak, Jin Young Kim, Sea-Won Lee, Jung Won Lee, Jung-Myun Kwak, Hyun Jung Kim, Young Ki Hong, Jae Hyun Kim, Baek-Hui Kim, Sung Chul Lee, Hae Young Kim, Myung Hoon Ihn, Jong Chan Lee, Dalyon Kim, Hyo Seon Ryu, Tae Hyung Kim
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Rectal cancer, which accounts for approximately 40% of colorectal cancers, remains a major clinical concern. Recent advances in diagnostic imaging, surgical techniques, radiotherapy, and systemic treatment have steadily improved rectal cancer outcomes. Considering this, the Korean Rectal Cancer Multidisciplinary (KRCM) Committee has aimed to provide clinicians and policymakers with up-to-date, evidence-based clinical practice guidelines to support optimal decision-making, reflecting current evidence, the Korean healthcare context, and patient values and preferences. The Clinical Practice Guidelines for Rectal Cancer version 2.0 were developed through multidisciplinary collaboration with related academic societies, building upon and updating the KRCM Clinical Practice Guidelines version 1.0 (titled "Multidisciplinary guidelines for the management of rectal cancer"). These consensus guidelines of the KRCM were established based on a comprehensive literature review, evidence synthesis, with recommendation development guided by the GRADE (Grading of Recommendations Assessment, Development and Evaluation) methodology, and consideration of applicability in real-world clinical practice under the national health insurance system. Each recommendation has been presented with its strength and level of evidence.

Annals of ColoproctologyVol. 42(1)
Ulsan College (KR), Ewha Womans University (KR), Yonsei University (KR), Korea University (KR), Dongguk University (KR), Eulji University (KR), Samsung (South Korea) (KR), Soonchunhyang University (KR), Severance Hospital (KR), Korea University Medical Center (KR), Soonchunhyang University Hospital Seoul (KR), Kyungpook National University Hospital (KR), Asan Medical Center (KR), Seoul National University Bundang Hospital (KR), Ansan University (KR), University of Ulsan (KR), Chonnam National University Hospital (KR), The Catholic University of Korea Incheon St. Mary's Hospital (KR), Konyang University Hospital (KR), The Catholic University of Korea Uijeongbu St. Mary's Hospital (KR), Cochrane (KR), National Health Insurance Service Ilsan Hospital (KR), Inha University Hospital (KR), The Catholic University of Korea Seoul St. Mary's Hospital (KR), Korea University (JP), Dankook University Hospital (KR), Sungkyunkwan University (KR), Catholic University of Korea (KR), Kosin University (KR)
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