Local versus Radical Excision of Early Distal Rectal Cancers: A National Cancer Database Analysis

ConclusionsPatients with early distal rectal adenocarcinoma who underwent LE had similar survival to patients who underwent APR. LE is an acceptable oncologic treatment strategy for patients with T1 rectal cancers, and LE with CRT is an acceptable oncologic treatment for patients with T2 distal rectal cancers.

Source: Annals of Surgical Oncology - January 1, 2020 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: research