| Identify MRI-defined risk factors associated with recurrence of rectal cancer and interpret their implications for treatment planning. |
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| Apply risk-factor-based stratification to select appropriate treatment strategies, including selective radiotherapy omission, total neoadjuvant therapy, and organ preservation approaches. |
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| Evaluate and compare radiotherapy strategies—such as long-course chemoradiation, short-course radiotherapy, and brachytherapy—to determine optimal treatment pathways for individual patients. |
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