Neoadjuvant therapy and subsequent treatment in rectal cancer: balance between oncological and functional outcomes
Current practice of neoadjuvant therapy and total mesorectal excision (TME) in rectal cancer bears the weakness in systemic disease control and long-term functional outcomes. With increasing concerns of the balance between cure and quality of life, new strategies are developed to better oncological...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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The Japan Society of Coloproctology
2018-04-01
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Series: | Journal of the Anus, Rectum and Colon |
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Online Access: | https://www.jstage.jst.go.jp/article/jarc/2/2/2_2017-049/_pdf/-char/en |