Abstract: Radiotherapy alone and local excision combined with radiotherapy have been alternative treatments of early rectal carcinoma resection. Compared with radical surgery, both radiotherapy alone and local excision combined with radiotherapy can get satisfactory effect, and prevent the high rate of complications and adverse reactions, which will improve the quality of life for patients with rectal carcinoma and should be recommended.

Key words: Rectal neoplasms, Radiotherapy, Local excision