Locally recurrent rectal cancer after curative resection
โ Scribed by E. Christoforidis; I. Kanellos; T. Tsachalis; K. Blouhos; I. Lamprou; D. Betsis
- Publisher
- Springer
- Year
- 2004
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 43 KB
- Volume
- 8
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 1123-6337
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Local recurrence rates after either low anterior resection or abdominoperineal resection were compared in 109 patients undergoing curative surgery for adenocarcinoma of the rectum between 1979 and 1984. Follow-up information was available for 99 patients (91%). The overall recurrence rate was 19%; t
## Abstract ## Background Mobilization of rectal cancer can be difficult if the tumour is located anteriorly and may result in a higher incidence of local recurrence. The aim of this study was to determine whether local recurrence and survival following curative resection of rectal cancer were ass