Prof Vincenzo Valentini speaks to ecancer.tv about best practice in rectal surgery, explains how the combination of chemotherapy and radiotherapy before surgery improves patient survival and talks about a simple algorithm that can be used to decide if a patient also needs post operative adjuvant chemotherapy.

Prof Valentini discusses how he hopes to use his time as president of ESTRO to increase the range of e-learning tools available for cancer clinicians. These will include online opportunities to simulate and practice skills and an e-course where small groups can receive support online from tutors.