The evolution and current status of anterior resection for carcinoma of the rectum.
D002277:Carcinoma / Q000401:mortality / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008207:Lymphatic Metastasis; D008297:Male; D008722:Methods; D012004:Rectal Neoplasms / Q000401:mortality / Q000601:surgery*; D012811:Sigmoid Neoplasms / Q000401:mortality / Q000601:surgery*