title: Sphincter preservation in rectal cancer. Introduction.
authors.forename: B D
authors.initials: BD
authors.lastname: Minsky
mesh_terms: D001003:Anal Canal / Q000502:physiology*; D003672:Defecation; D006801:Humans; D018579:Patient Selection; D011788:Quality of Life; D018714:Radiotherapy, Adjuvant; D012004:Rectal Neoplasms / Q000532:radiotherapy* / Q000601:surgery; D016896:Treatment Outcome