Initial local excision for clinical T1 rectal cancer showed comparable overall survival despite high local recurrence rate: a propensity-matched analysis

Purpose Local excision (LE) is an alternative initial treatment for clinical T1 rectal cancer, and has avoided potential morbidity. This study aimed to evaluate the clinical outcomes of LE compared with total mesorectal excision (TME) for clinical T1 rectal cancer. Methods Between January 2000 and D...

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Main Authors: Jong Hee Hyun, Mohamed K. Alhanafy, Hyoung-Chul Park, Su Min Park, Sung-Chan Park, Dae Kyung Sohn, Duck-Woo Kim, Sung-Bum Kang, Seung-Yong Jeong, Kyu Joo Park, Jae Hwan Oh
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Korean Society of Coloproctology 2022-04-01
Series:Annals of Coloproctology
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Online Access:http://coloproctol.org/upload/pdf/ac-2021-00479-0068.pdf