Carcinoma of the colon and rectum is one of the most common causes of cancer deaths in the United States. The mortality of patients treated by surgery alone is 55% within 5 years of surgery. Despite efforts to decrease local recurrence and their concomitant problems of pain and disability, a signifi
An evaluation of pelvic exenteration for advanced carcinoma of the lower colon
โ Scribed by Harvey R. Butcher Jr.; Harlan J. Spjut
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons
- Year
- 1959
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 521 KB
- Volume
- 12
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0008-543X
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