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The impact of robotic total mesorectal excision on survival of patients with rectal cancer-a propensity matched analysis.

Patricia TejedorF SagiasK FlashmanYeh Han LeeS NaqviN KandalaJim Khan
Published in: International journal of colorectal disease (2019)
R-TME for rectal cancer can achieve better oncological outcomes compared with L-TME, especially in stage III rectal cancers. However, a longer follow-up period is needed to confirm these findings.
Keyphrases
  • rectal cancer
  • locally advanced
  • squamous cell carcinoma
  • robot assisted
  • radiation therapy
  • adipose tissue
  • metabolic syndrome
  • insulin resistance
  • glycemic control