Local recurrence of rectal cancer: anterior resection versus abdomino-perineal resection.
Local recurrences of rectal cancer after surgical therapy are a mainly diagnostic and therapeutic problem. The Authors report their experience in local recurrences of rectal cancer. They consider anterior resection versus abdomino-perineal resection, the type of anastomosis and the stage of primary disease. Follow-up is discussed emphasizing early diagnosis for local recurrences.
Terranova
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Chirurgia Geriatrica, Università di Padova, Padua, Italy.
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Martella
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Battocchio
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D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008207:Lymphatic Metastasis; D008297:Male; D008722:Methods; D008875:Middle Aged; D009364:Neoplasm Recurrence, Local; D012004:Rectal Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*