Open AccessImpression of prognosis regarding pathologic stage after preoperative chemoradiotherapy in rectal cancer
Author(s) -
Ki Won Hwang,
In Ja Park,
Chang Sik Yu,
SeokByung Lim,
Jong Lyul Lee,
Yong Sik Yoon,
Chan Wook Kim,
Jin Cheon Kim
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
world journal of gastroenterology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.427
H-Index - 155
eISSN - 2219-2840
pISSN - 1007-9327
DOI - 10.3748/wjg.v21.i2.563
Subject(s) - medicine , stage (stratigraphy) , chemoradiotherapy , colorectal cancer , magnetic resonance imaging , adjuvant , radiation therapy , surgery , gastroenterology , oncology , cancer , radiology , paleontology , biology
To ascertain pathologic stage as a prognostic indicator for rectal cancer patients receiving preoperative chemoradiotherapy (PCRT).