Tumor regression grading after preoperative chemoradiotherapy for locally advanced rectal carcinoma revisited: updated results of the CAO/ARO/AIO-94 trial.

PURPOSE: We previously described the prognostic impact of tumor regression grading (TRG) on the outcome of patients with rectal carcinoma treated with preoperative chemoradiotherapy (CRT) in the CAO/ARO/AIO-94 trial. Here we report long-term results after a median follow-up of 132 months. PATIENTS A...

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Main Authors: Fokas, E, Liersch, T, Fietkau, R, Hohenberger, W, Beissbarth, T, Hess, C, Becker, H, Ghadimi, M, Mrak, K, Merkel, S, Raab, H, Sauer, R, Wittekind, C, Rödel, C
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: American Society of Clinical Oncology 2014