Gross morphologic features of surgical specimen in rectal cancer patients with pathological complete response following neoadjuvant chemoradiotherapy: A cross-sectional study.

Amir Reza FazeliKiana Tadbir VajargahMohammad Sadegh FazeliBehnam BehboudiSeyed Mohsen Ahmadi-TaftiAlireza KazemeiniAmir KeshvariMohammad Reza Keramati

Published in: World journal of surgery (2024)

Most rectal cancer patients achieving a pCR exhibit abnormalities on gross examination. The higher pretreatment stages were significantly associated with gross abnormalities especially ulcers.

Keyphrases

rectal cancer
locally advanced
end stage renal disease
children with cerebral palsy
ejection fraction
chronic kidney disease
newly diagnosed
prognostic factors
peritoneal dialysis
physical activity
radiation therapy
lymph node