Long-term Local Control Following CEA-targeted Fluorescence-guided Surgery in Patients With Locally Advanced and Recurrent Rectal Cancer

This is the first study to report follow-up data on patients undergoing tumor-targeted NIRF-guided surgery. Although SGM-101 resulted in warranted changes in surgical management intra-operatively, no improved long-term benefit could be observed for the entire cohort. However, the subset of patients whose surgical approach was modified based on NIRF - either by performing less invasive surgery or removing additional malignant tissue-showed favorable long-term outcomes. Results from ongoing large trials are awaited.