High-dose chemoradiotherapy and watchful waiting for distal rectal cancer: a prospective observational study
Abstract
Abdominoperineal resection is the standard treatment for patients with distal T2 or T3 rectal cancers; however, the procedure is extensive and mutilating, and alternative treatment strategies are being investigated. We did a prospective observational trial to assess whether high-dose radiotherapy with concomitant chemotherapy followed by observation (watchful waiting) was successful for non-surgical management of low rectal cancer.Patients with...
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Title
High-dose chemoradiotherapy and watchful waiting for distal rectal cancer: a prospective observational study
Published Date
Aug 1, 2015
Journal
Volume
16
Issue
8
Pages
919 - 927
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