[A case report of pathologically complete response of locally advanced rectal cancer after neoadjuvant chemoradiotherapy with XELOX and bevacizumab].

A 70-year-old man was admitted to our hospital for constipation. A clinical examination showed locally advanced rectal cancer with possible invasion to the prostate gland and pelvic wall. After performing colostomy, he underwent neoadjuvant radiation therapy (40 Gy) and six courses of a XELOX and bevacizumab regimen. A subsequent examination demonstrated significant reduction of the tumor, so we performed super low anterior resection and colo-anal anastomosis. Pathological examination revealed no residual cancer cells and showed pathological CR. Neoadjuvant chemoradiotherapy with XELOX and bevacizumab were useful for down staging and function-preserving surgery in patients with locally advanced rectal cancer.