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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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Jones, H, Cunningham, C
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: Taylor and Francis 2019