Neoadjuvant therapy and subsequent treatment in rectal cancer: balance between oncological and functional outcomes

Current practice of neoadjuvant therapy and total mesorectal excision (TME) in rectal cancer bears the weakness in systemic disease control and long-term functional outcomes. With increasing concerns of the balance between cure and quality of life, new strategies are developed to better oncological...

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Main Authors: Qiyuan Qin, Lei Wang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: The Japan Society of Coloproctology 2018-04-01
Series:Journal of the Anus, Rectum and Colon
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Online Access:https://www.jstage.jst.go.jp/article/jarc/2/2/2_2017-049/_pdf/-char/en