Preoperative Radiotherapy Combined with Total Mesorectal Excision for Resectable Rectal Cancer

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Authors

Ellen Kapiteijn · Leiden University Medical Center

Corrie A.M. Marijnen · Leiden University Medical Center

Irıs D. Nagtegaal · University Medical Center

Hein Putter · Leiden University Medical Center

Willem H. Steup

Theo Wiggers

H.J.T. Rutten · Catharina Ziekenhuis

Lars Påhlman

Abstract

Short-term preoperative radiotherapy reduces the risk of local recurrence in patients with rectal cancer who undergo a standardized total mesorectal excision.

Topics & Keywords

Colorectal Cancer Surgical Treatments Colorectal and Anal Carcinomas Colorectal Cancer Screening and Detection

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: New England Journal of Medicine

Volume 345, Issue 9, pp. 638-646

DOI: 10.1056/nejmoa010580

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