Role of Local Excision for Suspected Regrowth in a Watch and Wait Strategy for Rectal Cancer

Role of Local Excision for Suspected Regrowth in a Watch and Wait Strategy for Rectal Cancer

Rectal cancer patients with a clinical complete response to neoadjuvant (chemo)radiation are eligible for Watch and Wait (W&W). For local regrowth, total mesorectal excision (TME) is considered the standard of care. This study evaluated local excision (LE) for suspected local regrowth. From 591...

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Main Authors: Barbara M. Geubels, Vincent M. Meyer, Henderik L. van Westreenen, Geerard L. Beets, Brechtje A. Grotenhuis, on behalf of the Dutch Watch and Wait Consortium
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-06-01
Series:Cancers
Subjects:
rectal cancer
Watch and Wait
local regrowth
local excision
oncological outcome
organ preservation
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6694/14/13/3071

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