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Is radiotherapy necessary for upper rectal cancer underwent curative resection? A retrospective study of 363 patients.

Zhiwei MaJumei ZhouKe LiuSisi ChenQinghui WuLin PengWei ZhaoSuyu Zhu
Published in: Radiation oncology (London, England) (2024)
Our results suggest that radiotherapy could not improve local control and survival for locally advanced upper rectal cancer patients underwent curative resection, even in the cases with poor prognostic features.
Keyphrases
  • rectal cancer
  • locally advanced
  • early stage
  • radiation therapy
  • radiation induced
  • squamous cell carcinoma
  • free survival