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Session:: Malignant, Frail but Not Fading, Treating Rectal Cancer in the Vulnerable Elderly

Role of Non-Operative Management in the Frail Rectal Cancer Patient: Is Total Mesorectal Excision (TME) Obsolescent?

Saturday, May 9, 2026
1:30 PM - 1:40 PM ET

    Faculty(s)

  • Colleen Donahue, MD (she/her/hers)

    Associate Professor
    Medical University of South Carolina
    Medical University of South Carolina
    charleston, South Carolina, United States

    All disclosed relationships have been reviewed and managed prior to the start of this activity. Any relevant relationships will be listed below. This individual has no financial relationships to disclose

This talk will explore the evolving role of non-operative strategies, including watch-and-wait and organ-preserving approaches, in managing rectal cancer among frail and elderly patients. Emphasis will be placed on balancing oncologic safety with quality of life, questioning whether total mesorectal excision remains the optimal standard in this vulnerable population.