Management of rectal cancer: Times they are changing

Approximately one third of all colorectal malignancies are located in the rectum. It has long been recognized that rectal cancers behave differently from colonic tumors, namely in terms of local recurrence. For this reason, specific protocols have been developed to manage this disease both in stagin...

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Main Authors: Marilia Cravo, Tania Rodrigues, Susana Ouro, Ana Ferreira, Luis Féria, Rui Maio
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Karger Publishers 2014-09-01
Series:GE: Portuguese Journal of Gastroenterology
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S087281781400071X