title: Sphincter saving is the primary objective for local treatment of cancer of the lower rectum.
authors.affiliation: University of Victor Segalen, Saint-Andre Hospital, 33075 Bordeaux, France. eric.rullier@chu-bordeaux.fr
authors.forename: Eric
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Rullier
authors.forename: David
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Sebag-Montefiore
mesh_terms: D001003:Anal Canal / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D012004:Rectal Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*; D012007:Rectum / Q000601:surgery*