Influence of local recurrence on survival in patients with rectal cancer

Background: Recent trials on rectal cancer have demonstrated significant improvements in local recurrence without improvements in overall survival. The aim of this paper was to define the influence of local recurrence on survival in a prospective series of patients who underwent R0 or R1 resections...

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Main Authors: Platell, Cameron, Spilsbury, Katrina
Format: Journal Article
Published: John Wiley & Sons 2014
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/16216