Locally recurrent rectal cancer: Role of
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Temple, Walley J.; Saettler, Elizabeth B.
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Article
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2000
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John Wiley and Sons
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English
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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