Non-operative treatment outcome for rectal cancer patient with clinical complete response after neoadjuvant chemoradiotherapy
Summary: Background: Among rectal cancer patients, some of good responders after neoadjuvant chemoradiotherapy (nCRT) are considered for non-operative treatments to avoid postoperative morbidities and permanent stoma. However, oncologic feasibility of non-operative treatment has not been fully unde...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2019-08-01
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Series: | Asian Journal of Surgery |
Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S101595841830681X |