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National Taiwan University Hospital
Researchers from Taiwan, the South Korea and France report recent findings in rectal cancer
August 18th, 2006
Rectal cancer research advances have been reported from Taiwan, the South Korea and France. Study 1: Laparoscopic abdominoperineal resection (APR) can be performed with good technical efficiency, quick functional recovery, and mild disability. "The appropriateness of the laparoscopic approach for the resection of rectal cancer has been controversial, although it is well established in colon cancer. This is a phase II study of laparoscopic APR in the treatment of lower rectal cancers. Patients with lower rectal adenocarcinoma located within 6 cm above the anal verge were recruited and subjected to laparoscopic APR," scientists in Taiwan report. ...
Source: Biotech Law Weekly (2006-08-18)
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