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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Main Authors: Ryosuke Okamura, Yoshiro Itatani, Yusuke Fujita, Nobuaki Hoshino, Shintaro Okumura, Kazuhiro Nishiyama, Koya Hida, Kazutaka Obama
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2023-08-01
Series:World Journal of Surgical Oncology
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12957-023-03136-0