Late adverse effects of short-course preoperative radiotherapy in rectal cancer

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Authors

Johan Pollack · Karolinska Institutet

T. Holm · Karolinska University Hospital

Björn Cedermark · Karolinska University Hospital

Daniel Altman · Karolinska Institutet

Bo Holmström · Karolinska Institutet

Bengt Glimelius · Radium Hemmets Research Funds

Anders Mellgren ·

Abstract

Preoperative short-course, high-dose radiotherapy in patients with rectal cancer increases the risk of anal and urinary dysfunction, and may lead to increased cardiovascular morbidity, at long-term follow-up.

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Colorectal Cancer Surgical Treatments Colorectal and Anal Carcinomas Anorectal Disease Treatments and Outcomes

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Published in: British journal of surgery

Volume 93, Issue 12, pp. 1519-1525

DOI: 10.1002/bjs.5525

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Late adverse effects of short-course preoperative radiotherapy in rectal cancer

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