Organ-saving surgery for rectal cancer after neoadjuvant chemoradiation: Analysis of failures and long-term results.

Maurizio CosimelliPietro UrsiRaffaello ManciniGiada PattaroPasquale PerriChiara ParrinoValerio De PeppoMaria Grazia DiodoroAndrea BallaGian Luca Grazi

Published in: Journal of surgical oncology (2019)

Presently combined approach seems a valid option in major responders, confirming its potential curative impact in the ypT0/mic/1 pts. A strict selection of pts is basic to obtain favourable results.

Keyphrases

rectal cancer
locally advanced
minimally invasive
coronary artery bypass
surgical site infection
squamous cell carcinoma
radiation therapy
atrial fibrillation
prognostic factors