Risk and Prognosis of Secondary Bladder Cancer After Radiation Therapy for Rectal Cancer: A Large Population-Based Cohort Study

Risk and Prognosis of Secondary Bladder Cancer After Radiation Therapy for Rectal Cancer: A Large Population-Based Cohort Study

BackgroundAlthough radiation therapy (RT) improves local control for rectal cancer (RC), the long-term risks from RT, including development of a secondary malignancy, are controversial. The risk and prognosis of secondary bladder cancer (SBC) in RC patients undergoing RT have not been adequately stu...

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Main Authors: Xu Guan, Ran Wei, Runkun Yang, Zhao Lu, Enrui Liu, Zhixun Zhao, Haipeng Chen, Ming Yang, Zheng Liu, Zheng Jiang, Xishan Wang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2021-01-01
Series:Frontiers in Oncology
Subjects:
rectal cancer
radiation therapy
secondary bladder cancer
prognostic factor
overall survival
cancer specific survival
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fonc.2020.586401/full

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