RESUMO
A 70s woman with advanced rectal cancer(AV 3 cm, type 2)was diagnosed as cT3N2M1a, Stage â £(UICC, TNM 8th) and underwent total neoadjuvant therapy(TNT)consisted of preoperative 5 Gy×5 short course RT followed by 5 courses of CAPOX plus BEV and CAPOX. Post-treatment endoscopy revealed nearCR, MRI failed to identify the primary tumor, and the mesenteric and lateral lymph node enlargement had disappeared. The patient underwent robot-assisted low anterior resection, bilateral lymph node dissection, and temporary ileal colostomy. Postoperative pathological findings were ypT0N0M0, Stage 0, and the efficacy evaluation was TRG 0(AJCC)with no residual tumor including lateral lymph nodes. The patient was discharged on the 16th day without any postoperative complications and is currently alive 6 months postoperatively without recurrence.