Assessment of the non-surgical treatment of patients with rectal cancer who underwent neoadjuvant treatment with chemotherapy and radiotherapy at the oncology department

Objective: To describe the partial results of a study in patients with rectal cancer who underwent neoadjuvant treatment with chemotherapy and radiotherapy regarding the rate of complete clinical response, disease-free survival, anorectal function, and quality of life. Material and methods: This was...

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Main Authors: Meyline Andrade Lima, Eduardo Dias de Moraes, Elisa Yumi Saito, Daniela Galvao Barros, Pamela Souza Almeida Malta, Isabela Maria Alves de Almeida Oliva, Carlos Ramon Silveira Mendes
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Thieme Revinter Publicações Ltda. 2019-04-01
Series:Journal of Coloproctology
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2237936318305501