What has preoperative radio(chemo)therapy brought to localized rectal cancer patients in terms of perioperative and long‐term outcomes over the past decades? A systematic review and meta‐analysis based on 41,121 patients
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DOI: 10.1002/ijc.30805
Abstract: We asked what preoperative radiotherapy/chemoradiotherapy (PRT/PCRT) has brought to patients in terms of perioperative and long‐term outcomes over the past decades. A systematic review and meta‐analysis was conducted using PubMed, Embase and Web of Science… read more here.
Keywords: pcrt; long term; analysis; patients terms ... See more keywords
Lateral lymph node and its association with distant recurrence in rectal cancer: A clue of systemic disease.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.suronc.2020.08.013
Abstract: We analyzed oncologic outcomes according to pre-/post-LPLN enlargement. Rectal cancer patients who underwent resection post-PCRT during 2008-2012 were enrolled. Magnetic resonance imaging pre-/post-PCRT were re-evaluated. LNs with short axis (SA) ≥7 mm pre-PCRT and ≥4 mm post-PCRT… read more here.
Keywords: pcrt; recurrence; pre pcrt; post ... See more keywords
Efficacy of preoperative chemoradiotherapy in patients with cT2N0 distal rectal cancer.
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DOI: 10.3393/ac.2022.00066.0009
Abstract: Purpose This study was designed to determine the feasibility of preoperative chemoradiotherapy (PCRT) in patients with clinical T2N0 distal rectal cancer. Methods Patients who underwent surgery for clinical T2N0 distal rectal cancer between January 2008… read more here.
Keywords: distal rectal; pcrt patients; preoperative chemoradiotherapy; pcrt ... See more keywords