title: Preoperative chemoradiation therapy shows improved clinical benefit in patients with rectal cancer.
authors.forename: G Kesava
authors.initials: GK
authors.lastname: Reddy
authors.forename: Eric
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Nadler
authors.forename: Vinay K
authors.initials: VK
authors.lastname: Jain
mesh_terms: D017326:Clinical Trials, Phase III as Topic; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D006801:Humans; D020360:Neoadjuvant Therapy; D012004:Rectal Neoplasms / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000532:radiotherapy* / Q000601:surgery; D016896:Treatment Outcome