Survival and peri-operative outcomes among patients with rectal cancer: the role of prior radiotherapy due to prostate cancer

ConclusionsPrior radiotherapy for PCa is a poor prognostic factor in RCa patients with significantly increased risk of death. Additionally, patients with prior radiotherapy for PCa are more likely to require a permanent stoma.
Source: International Journal of Colorectal Disease - Category: Gastroenterology Source Type: research