Analysis of long-term oncological results of clinical versus pathological responses after neoadjuvant treatment in locally advanced rectal cancer.
Mariana F CoraglioMartin A EletaMirta R KujarukJavier H OviedoEnrique L RocaGuillermo A MasciangioliGuillermo MendezIlma S IseasPublished in: World journal of surgical oncology (2020)
Oncological results in operated patients with pathological complete response were similar to those in patients under a watch and wait strategy mediating a systematic and personalized evaluation. Surgery can safely be deferred in clinical complete responders.
Keyphrases
- rectal cancer
- locally advanced
- neoadjuvant chemotherapy
- end stage renal disease
- phase ii study
- ejection fraction
- minimally invasive
- squamous cell carcinoma
- chronic kidney disease
- newly diagnosed
- peritoneal dialysis
- clinical trial
- coronary artery bypass
- robot assisted
- acute coronary syndrome
- open label
- smoking cessation
- replacement therapy