Locally Recurrent Rectal Cancer: Toward a Second Chance at Cure? A Population-Based, Retrospective Cohort Study.

Hidde SwartjesJan M van ReesFelice N van ErningMarcel VerheijCornelis VerhoefJohannes H W de WiltPauline A J VissersTijmen Koëter

Published in: Annals of surgical oncology (2023)

Nationwide LRRC incidence was low. A high proportion of patients with LRRC underwent curative-intent treatment, and OS of this group was high in comparison with previous studies. Additionally, n(C)RT for primary rectal cancer was not associated with differences in treatment and OS of LRRC.

Keyphrases

rectal cancer
locally advanced
risk factors
radiation therapy
cross sectional
smoking cessation