Adjuvant radiotherapy after local excision of rectal cancer
BACKGROUND:Local excision is now accepted as a standard treatment option for certain patients with early rectal cancer. However, there is a higher risk of local recurrence than after radical surgery with total mesorectal excision. Adjuvant radiotherapy after local excision may reduce this excess ris...
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Format: | Journal article |
Language: | English |
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Taylor and Francis
2019
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