Open AccessIntentionally curative treatment of locally recurrent rectal cancer: a systematic review
Author(s) -
Pieter J. Tanis,
Annemiek Doeksen,
J. Jan B. van Lanschot
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
canadian journal of surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.609
H-Index - 64
eISSN - 1488-2310
pISSN - 0008-428X
DOI - 10.1503/cjs.025911
Subject(s) - medicine , colorectal cancer , cancer , medline , general surgery , curative treatment , rectal carcinoma , disease , political science , law
There is a lack of outcome data beyond local recurrence rates after primary treatment in rectal cancer, despite more information being necessary for clinical decision-making. We sought to determine patient selection, therapeutic modalities and outcomes of locally recurrent rectal cancer treated with curative intent.
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