title: Evidence in Favor of Standard Surgical Treatment for Rectal Cancer.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota.
authors.forename: Heidi
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Nelson
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota.
authors.forename: Nikolaos
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Machairas
authors.affiliation: Division of Medical Oncology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota.
authors.forename: Axel
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Grothey
mesh_terms: D002986:Clinical Trials as Topic; D019317:Evidence-Based Medicine / Q000592:standards*; D006801:Humans; D009367:Neoplasm Staging; D057285:Precision Medicine; D012004:Rectal Neoplasms / Q000401:mortality* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D059039:Standard of Care; D015996:Survival Rate