Complete histopathological regression in rectal cancer after neoadjuvant chemoradiotherapy and sphincter preserving surgical treatment

Complete histopathological regression in rectal cancer after neoadjuvant chemoradiotherapy and sphincter preserving surgical treatment

Background/Aim. Multimodal approach to locally advanced rectal cancer treatment results in better disease outcome. Preoperative chemoradiotherapy improves disease local control, reduces risk of local recurrence and in the majority of patients with complete or substantial regression of the tumors sig...

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Main Authors: Petrović Tomislav, Knežević-Ušaj Slavica, Radovanović Dragana, Lukić Dejan, Petrović Nemanja, Petroivić Tanja
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Military Health Department, Ministry of Defance, Serbia 2018-01-01
Series:Vojnosanitetski Pregled
Subjects:
rectal neoplasms
carcinoma
digestive surgical procedures
chemoradiotherapy
neoadjuvant therapy
prognosis
Online Access:http://www.doiserbia.nb.rs/img/doi/0042-8450/2018/0042-84501600382P.pdf

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