Effects of neoadjuvant radiochemotherapy for anorectal function in locally advanced rectal cancer patients: a study protocol for a prospective, observational, controlled, multicentre study

Effects of neoadjuvant radiochemotherapy for anorectal function in locally advanced rectal cancer patients: a study protocol for a prospective, observational, controlled, multicentre study

Abstract Background Neoadjuvant chemoradiotherapy (NCRT) and total mesorectal excision are standard treatment regimen for patients with locally advanced rectal cancer (LARC). This sphincter-saving treatment strategy may be accompanied by a series of anorectal functional disorders. Yet, prospective s...

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Main Authors: Jie Shi, Yi-Kan Cheng, Fang He, Jian Zheng, Yun-Long Wang, Xiang-Bo Wan, Hong-Cheng Lin, Xin-Juan Fan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2023-05-01
Series:BMC Cancer
Subjects:
Anorectal function
Locally advanced rectal cancer
Neoadjuvant chemoradiotherapy
Total mesorectal excision
Sphincter preservation treatments
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12885-023-10951-x

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