Preoperative versus postoperative chemoradiotherapy for locally advanced rectal cancer: Outcomes of survival, toxicity, sphincter preserving and prognostic factors

CONCLUSION: This study showed no difference in recurrence and survival rate. Preoperative CRT is the preferred treatment for patients with locally advanced rectal cancer, given that it is associated with a superior overall treatment compliance rate, reduced toxicity, and an increased rate of sphincter preservation in low-lying tumors, but not for overall survival.PMID:34687908 | DOI:10.1016/j.trim.2021.101489

Source: Transplant Immunology - October 23, 2021 Category: Transplant Surgery Authors: Mursel Duzova Hamit Basaran Gokcen Inan Osman Vefa Gul Orhan Onder Eren Muslu Kaz ım Korez Source Type: research