Open AccessUse of Surgical Procedures and Adjuvant Therapy in Rectal Cancer Treatment
Author(s) -
Anneke T. Schroen,
Rosemary D. Cress
Publication year - 2001
Publication title -
annals of surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 4.153
H-Index - 309
eISSN - 1528-1140
pISSN - 0003-4932
DOI - 10.1097/00000658-200111000-00009
Subject(s) - medicine , rectum , abdominoperineal resection , colorectal cancer , coloanal anastomosis , population , adjuvant therapy , radiation therapy , cancer , surgery , stage (stratigraphy) , cancer registry , neoadjuvant therapy , general surgery , chemotherapy , paleontology , environmental health , breast cancer , biology
To assess the use of surgical procedures by tumor location and compliance with adjuvant therapy recommendations by tumor stage. The study was conducted in a population-based setting to identify target patient groups for improved care.