Local excision followed by early radical surgery in rectal cancer: long-term outcome
Abstract Background In rectal cancers, radical surgery should follow local excisions, in cases of unexpected, unfavorable tumor characteristics. The oncological results of this completion surgery are inconsistent. This retrospective cohort study assessed the clinical and long-term oncological outcom...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2019-10-01
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Series: | World Journal of Surgical Oncology |
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Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12957-019-1705-6 |