Oncologic Nomogram for Stage I Rectal Cancer to Assist Patient Selection for Adjuvant (Chemo)Radiotherapy Following Local Excision

Oncologic Nomogram for Stage I Rectal Cancer to Assist Patient Selection for Adjuvant (Chemo)Radiotherapy Following Local Excision

Background: Because of the low rate of lymph node metastasis in stage I rectal cancer (RC), local resection (LR) can achieve high survival benefits and quality of life. However, the indications for postoperative adjuvant therapy (AT) remain controversial.Methods: A retrospective analysis was perform...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Shutao Zhao, Xin Chen, Dacheng Wen, Chao Zhang, Xudong Wang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2021-03-01
Series:Frontiers in Oncology
Subjects:
stage I
rectal cancer
nomogram
prognosis
postoperative adjuvant therapy
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fonc.2021.632085/full

Internet

https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fonc.2021.632085/full

Similar Items