Results of preoperative intraluminal bra
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Yanagi, Hidenori; Kusunoki, Masato; Kamikonya, Norihiko; Yamamura, Takehira; Uts
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Article
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1997
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John Wiley and Sons
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English
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Background: Radiation therapy in the treatment of rectal carcinoma has received attention. We attempted to learn whether preoperative intraluminal brachytherapy (IBT) gives an advantage in local control and/or prolongation of survival. Methods: One hundred and fifteen patients with middle and lower