Prognostic implications of MRI-detected lateral nodal disease and extramural vascular invasion in rectal cancer

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Authors

Dennis P. Schaap · Catharina Ziekenhuis

Atsushi Ogura · Nagoya University

Joost Nederend · Catharina Ziekenhuis

Monique Maas · The Netherlands Cancer Institute

Jeltsje S. Cnossen · Radboud University Nijmegen

G.J. Creemers · Catharina Ziekenhuis

Ineke van Lijnschoten ·

Abstract

Although lateral nodal disease is more a local problem, mrEMVI mainly predicts distant recurrence. The results of this study showed an unacceptably high local recurrence rate in patients with a short axis of 10 mm or more, despite neoadjuvant (chemo)radiotherapy.

Topics & Keywords

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

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: British journal of surgery

Volume 105, Issue 13, pp. 1844-1852

DOI: 10.1002/bjs.10949

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