Neoadjuvant chemoradiotherapy for rectal cancer: how important is tumour regression?

Background: Pathological complete response following neoadjuvant chemoradiotherapy (CRT) for locally advanced rectal cancer is associated with reduced local recurrence and improved long-term outcome. However, the prognostic value of a partial response, or of tumour regression in patients with metast...

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Main Authors: McCoy, M., Hemmings, C., Hillery, S., Penter, C., Bulsara, M., Zeps, Nikolajs, Platell, C.
Format: Journal Article
Published: 2015
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/6041