title: [Analysis of reoperation in 35 cases of locally recurrent rectal cancer].
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To explore the indication and the procedure of reoperation in patients with locally recurrent rectal cancer.
  
  
  METHODS
  Clinical data of 35 patients with locally recurrent rectal cancer from January 1998 to December 2002 undergone reoperation were analyzed retrospectively.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Among the 35 cases, 19 underwent radical resection, 11 palliative resection and 5 colostomy(or laparotomy). The 5-year survival rates of the radical, palliative and colostomy(or laparotomy) were 35.3%, 18.2% and 0 respectively. Median survival time was 45, 22 and 9 months respectively.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Optimal reoperation for the patients with locally recurrent rectal cancer can improve the survival rate and quality of life effectively.
authors.affiliation: Department of General Surgery, Xinhua Hospital, Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200092, China.
authors.forename: Wei
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Chen
authors.forename: Di
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Zhou
authors.forename: Long
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Cui
authors.forename: Ming
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Yang
authors.forename: Bao-Ren
authors.initials: BR
authors.lastname: Yang
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009364:Neoplasm Recurrence, Local / Q000601:surgery*; D009367:Neoplasm Staging; D011184:Postoperative Period; D012004:Rectal Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology*; D012086:Reoperation; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D016896:Treatment Outcome