Assessment of a novel, full-thickness incisional biopsy model to restage rectal tumours after neoadjuvant chemoradiotherapy: results of an ex vivo pilot study
Conclusion
This prospective data demonstrates that incisional biopsy is not suitable as a stand-alone method to restage rectal cancer after CRT. Alternate or complementary means of restaging are needed.
Source: Techniques in Coloproctology - Category: Surgery Source Type: research
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