Effect of pathological complete response after neoadjuvant chemoradiotherapy on postoperative complications of rectal cancer: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

J YangW WangY LuoS HuangZhongxue Fu

Published in: Techniques in coloproctology (2022)

PCR might not be related to the occurrence of postoperative complications in rectal cancer patients following nCRT. In addition, PCR might be associated with a lower risk of surgical-site infection.

Keyphrases

rectal cancer
locally advanced
surgical site infection
end stage renal disease
ejection fraction
chronic kidney disease
newly diagnosed
risk assessment
prognostic factors
peritoneal dialysis
radiation therapy
patient reported outcomes