Preoperatory treatment of adenocarcinoma of the rectum: historical analysis and correlation between tumor regression grade and the outcomes

Introduction: Treatment of locally advanced rectal cancer is based on chemoradiation associated with surgery. Tumor regression grade (TRG) appears to be a prognostic factor and be influenced by the interval between neoadjuvant treatment and surgery. Material and...

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Published in:Brazilian Journal of Oncology
Main Authors: Jeziel Basso, Daniel de Carvalho Damin, Luis Fernando Moreira, Marta Nassif Pereira Lima, Sergio Jobim de Azevedo, Rodrigo Perez Pereira
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Thieme Revinter Publicações Ltda. 2022-10-01
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Online Access:https://www.brazilianjournalofoncology.com.br/details/181/en-US/preoperatory-treatment-of-adenocarcinoma-of-the-rectum--historical-analysis-and-correlation-between-tumor-regression-grade-and-the-outcomes