Utility of circulating tumour DNA for prognosis and prediction of therapeutic effect in locally recurrent rectal cancer: study protocol for a multi-institutional, prospective observational study (JCOG1801A1, CAP-LR study)
Introduction In locally recurrent rectal cancer (LRRC), surgery is a standard treatment for resectable disease. However, short-term and long-term outcomes are unsatisfactory due to the invasive nature of surgical procedures and the high proportion of local recurrence. Consequently, the identificatio...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMJ Publishing Group
2023-08-01
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Series: | BMJ Open |
Online Access: | https://bmjopen.bmj.com/content/13/8/e073217.full |