title: Local resection of rectal cancer.
abstract: Stringent patient selection and careful preoperative evaluation are important factors for the successful treatment of all rectal cancers. The lack of histopathologic evaluation is the parameter that even in the best scenario, allows for a 5% risk of nodal involvement that cannot be assessed and therefore treated. However, in appropriately selected situations, local treatment of rectal cancer allows for effective and safe curative therapy.
authors.affiliation: Cleveland Clinic Florida, Department of Colorectal Surgery, Fort Lauderdale 33309, USA.
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Potenti
authors.forename: S D
authors.initials: SD
authors.lastname: Wexner
mesh_terms: D017024:Chemotherapy, Adjuvant; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D006801:Humans; D008207:Lymphatic Metastasis; D016737:Proctocolectomy, Restorative; D011351:Proctoscopy; D011379:Prognosis; D018714:Radiotherapy, Adjuvant; D012004:Rectal Neoplasms / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology / Q000532:radiotherapy / Q000601:surgery*