Radiation therapy is a key part of treatment for cancer of the lower gastrointestinal tract, including anal and colorectal cancers. In 2025, it is estimated that 107,320 Americans will be diagnosed with colon cancer. Colorectal cancer is the third most commonly diagnosed cancer in men and women. 46,950 men and women will be diagnosed with rectal cancer. In addition, about 10,930 people will learn they have anal cancer. Patients with these types of cancers often benefit from radiation therapy as part of treatment.
Learn how radiation therapy is used to treat colon cancer.