541PUpfront radical surgery with total mesorectal excision (TME) versus preoperative chemoradiotherapy followed by TME in clinical stage II/III patients with rectal cancer: A propensity score analysis

ConclusionsPCRT may not be required for all stage II/III rectal cancer patients, especially for the MRI-based intermediate-risk group (cT1-2/N1, cT3N0) without CRM involvement and lateral lymph node metastasis. Further prospective studies are warranted.Legal entity responsible for the studyThe authors.FundingHas not received any funding.DisclosureAll authors have declared no conflicts of interest.
Source: Annals of Oncology - Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: research