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The role of magnetic resonance tumour regression grade in the prediction of regression and survival of rectal adenocarcinoma after long-course chemoradiotherapy: a cohort study.

Hui Lionel Raphael ChenIsaac Seow-EnAik Yong ChokNye Thane NgoTim-Ee Lionel ChengEmile John Kwong Wei Tan
Published in: Annals of medicine and surgery (2012) (2023)
While there is fair agreement in correlation between mrTRG and pTRG, MRI remains an objective, noninvasive assessment of tumour response. Further studies are required to improve the ability of mrTRG to predict good responders to LCCRT and evaluate its role as a prognostic marker for survival.
Keyphrases
  • magnetic resonance
  • rectal cancer
  • contrast enhanced
  • locally advanced
  • magnetic resonance imaging
  • free survival
  • squamous cell carcinoma
  • diffusion weighted imaging
  • radiation therapy