Rectal Cancer
Investigators at University of Milan, European Institute of Oncology target rectal cancer
Published in Cancer Weekly, June 12th, 2007
Data detailed in "The influence of type of operation for distal rectal cancer: survival, outcomes, and recurrence" have been presented. "This study analyzed the results of treatment of rectal cancer (tumor within 12 cm of the anal verge) with different techniques. Two hundred and sixty-four patients who had undergone elective curative surgical resection of rectal cancer within 12cm of the anal verge were evaluated. The operative data and follow-up data were collected prospectively," investigators in Italy report.
"Comparisons were made between patients who had different surgical procedures. The overall peroperative mortality rate was nil, and the morbidity 39.4%. Local...
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