The CARTS study: Chemoradiation therapy for rectal cancer in the distal rectum followed by organ-sparing transanal endoscopic microsurgery

The CARTS study: Chemoradiation therapy for rectal cancer in the distal rectum followed by organ-sparing transanal endoscopic microsurgery

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>The CARTS study is a multicenter feasibility study, investigating the role of rectum saving surgery for distal rectal cancer.</p> <p>Methods/Design</p> <p>Patients with a clinical T1-3 N0 M0 rectal adenocarcin...

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Main Authors:	Bökkerink Guus MJ, de Graaf Eelco JR, Punt Cornelis JA, Nagtegaal Iris D, Rütten Heidi, Nuyttens Joost JME, van Meerten Esther, Doornebosch Pascal G, Tanis Pieter J, Derksen Eric J, Dwarkasing Roy S, Marijnen Corrie AM, Cats Annemieke, Tollenaar Rob AEM, de Hingh Ignace HJT, Rutten Harm JT, van der Schelling George P, ten Tije Albert J, Leijtens Jeroen WA, Lammering Guido, Beets Geerard L, Aufenacker Theo J, Pronk Apollo, Manusama Eric R, Hoff Christiaan, Bremers Andreas JA, Verhoef Cornelelis, de Wilt Johannes HW
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	BMC 2011-12-01
Series:	BMC Surgery
Online Access:	http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2482/11/34

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