TY - CHAP
T1 - Selective non-operative management of distal rectal cancer
T2 - The Watch & Wait Protocol
AU - Habr-Gama, Angelita
AU - Perez, Rodrigo O.
AU - Lynn, Patricio B.
AU - São Julião, Guilherme Pagin
AU - Gama Rodrigues, Joaquim José
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© 2012 Springer-Verlag/Wien. All rights reserved.
PY - 2012/7/1
Y1 - 2012/7/1
N2 - The observation of improved local disease control with the use of preoperative chemoradiation (CRT) for locally advanced rectal cancer established this treatment strategy as one the preferred initial approaches for this disease. Interestingly, the benefits of preoperative CRT were not restricted to local recurrence rates but also included reduced toxicity rates compared to postoperative CRT, significant tumor downstaging and downsizing, greater rates of sphincter preservation, and better functional results [1, 2].
AB - The observation of improved local disease control with the use of preoperative chemoradiation (CRT) for locally advanced rectal cancer established this treatment strategy as one the preferred initial approaches for this disease. Interestingly, the benefits of preoperative CRT were not restricted to local recurrence rates but also included reduced toxicity rates compared to postoperative CRT, significant tumor downstaging and downsizing, greater rates of sphincter preservation, and better functional results [1, 2].
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U2 - 10.1007/978-3-7091-0929-8_4
DO - 10.1007/978-3-7091-0929-8_4
M3 - Chapter
AN - SCOPUS:84930583995
SN - 3709109280
SN - 9783709109281
VL - 9783709109298
SP - 43
EP - 53
BT - Intersphincteric Resection for Low Rectal Tumors
PB - Springer-Verlag Wien
ER -
