Recent advances in the management of rectal cancer.
Recently there have been significant advances in the management of patients with rectal cancer, attributed mainly to advances in surgical techniques and pre- and postoperative therapy. This review addresses some of these advances and their impact on the prognosis for rectal cancer patients.
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Department of General and Colorectal Surgery Huddersfield Royal Infirmary, Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Trust, Huddersfield HD3 3EA.
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D003107:Colorectal Surgery / Q000639:trends; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D006801:Humans; D020360:Neoadjuvant Therapy; D009364:Neoplasm Recurrence, Local / Q000473:pathology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D009367:Neoplasm Staging; D011300:Preoperative Care / Q000379:methods; D011379:Prognosis; D012004:Rectal Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy*; D016896:Treatment Outcome