Re-evaluation of controversial issues in the treatment of cT3N0-2 rectal cancer: a 10-year cohort analysis using propensity-score matching.
Jin Cheon KimChang Sik YuSeok-Byung LimIn Ja ParkYong Sik YoonChan Wook KimJong Hun KimTae Won KimPublished in: International journal of colorectal disease (2021)
We found any treatment modalities including competent TME and postoperative adjuvant CTX efficiently reducing LR generating robust survival outcome in the propensity-matched cohorts, demanding further randomized controlled trials by clinical sub-stages II-III.