Open AccessSignificance of Magnetic Resonance Imaging–Assessed Tumor Response for Locally Advanced Rectal Cancer Treated With Preoperative Long-Course Chemoradiation
Author(s) -
Mohamed Salah Fayaz,
Gerges Attia Demian,
Wael Fathallah,
Heba El-Sayed Eissa,
Mustafa El-Sherify,
Sadeq Abozlouf,
Thomas J. George,
Suzanne Samir
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
journal of global oncology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.002
H-Index - 17
ISSN - 2378-9506
DOI - 10.1200/jgo.2015.001479
Subject(s) - medicine , magnetic resonance imaging , colorectal cancer , neoadjuvant therapy , cancer , complete response , radiology , nuclear medicine , oncology , chemotherapy , breast cancer
To study the predictive and prognostic value of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)-assessed tumor response after long-course neoadjuvant therapy for locally advanced rectal cancer.