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Factors influencing recurrence of stage I–III rectal cancer in regional Australia
Author(s) -
Haggstrom Lucy,
Kang Sharlyn,
Winn Robert,
Putnis Soni,
Nasser Elias,
Chen James,
Aghmesheh Morteza,
Brungs Daniel
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
anz journal of surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.426
H-Index - 70
eISSN - 1445-2197
pISSN - 1445-1433
DOI - 10.1111/ans.16187
Subject(s) - medicine , stage (stratigraphy) , colorectal cancer , multivariate analysis , radiation therapy , univariate analysis , proportional hazards model , chemotherapy , cancer , t stage , oncology , disease , population , surgery , environmental health , paleontology , biology
This is a large, contemporary, Australian study of the recurrence rates in stage I–III rectal cancer. Recurrence occurred in 24.2%, being predominantly distant, and independent associated with higher grade, stage and distal tumour location.