Distinct clinical characteristics in stage III rectal cancer among different age groups and treatment outcomes after neoadjuvant chemoradiotherapy.

Baoqiu LiuHuilong LuoWei-Wei XiaoHaina YuRui SunJibin LiYuanhong GaoPeirong DingXicheng WangWeiwei Xiao

Published in: Therapeutic advances in medical oncology (2024)

In stage III RC, VEO patients exhibited unique clinicopathological characteristics, with VEO a negative independent prognostic factor for DFS, DMFS, OS, and CSS. VEO and IO patients may benefit from a TNT-like treatment pattern.

Keyphrases

prognostic factors
rectal cancer
end stage renal disease
chronic kidney disease
peritoneal dialysis
lymph node
patient reported