Postoperative recurrence in locally advanced rectal cancer: how does neoadjuvant treatment affect recurrence pattern?
Abstract Background The treatment strategy for locally advanced rectal cancer (LARC) has recently expanded from total mesorectal excision to additional neoadjuvant chemoradiotherapy (nCRT) and/or systemic chemotherapy (NAC). Data on disease recurrence after each treatment strategy are limited. Metho...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2023-08-01
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Series: | World Journal of Surgical Oncology |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12957-023-03136-0 |