What are the most important prognostic factors in patients with residual rectal cancer after preoperative chemoradiotherapy?

What are the most important prognostic factors in patients with residual rectal cancer after preoperative chemoradiotherapy?

Background We aimed to establish robust histoprognostic predictors on residual rectal cancer after preoperative chemoradiotherapy (CRT). Methods Analyzing known histoprognostic factors in 146 patients with residual disease allows associations with patient outcome to be evaluated. Results The median...

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Main Authors: Sol-Min Kim, Ghilsuk Yoon, An Na Seo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Yeungnam University College of Medicine 2019-05-01
Series:Yeungnam University Journal of Medicine
Subjects:
Circumferential resection margin
Preoperative chemoradiotherapy
Prognosis
Rectal cancer
Stage
Tumor regression grade
Online Access:http://yujm.yu.ac.kr/upload/pdf/yujm-2019-00157.pdf

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