Locally recurrent cancer of the rectum has been under-recognized as a complication, although it affects up to 40% of patients treated with surgery alone. Even in the best centers, rates average 25%. While radiotherapy may reduce recurrence, it is now apparent that total mesorectal excision is the mo
Pelvic recurrence of rectal cancer
✍ Scribed by E. Gemsenjäger; N. S. Williams; P. Durdey; D. Johnston
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons
- Year
- 1986
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 289 KB
- Volume
- 73
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0007-1323
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