Outcome and prognostic factors of local recurrent rectal cancer: a pooled analysis of 150 patients

Conclusions Resection for LRRC results in improved survival. Other than the well-known prognostic factors R0 resection and OS, PET scan has an independent impact both on OS and R0 resection. It should therefore be included in routine clinical practice when staging LRRC.
Source: Techniques in Coloproctology - Category: Surgery Source Type: research