Long-term results of a randomized trial comparing preoperative short-course radiotherapy with preoperative conventionally fractionated chemoradiation for rectal cancer

Bujko, Krzysztof; P. Nowacki, Marek; Nasierowska‐Guttmejer, Anna; Michalski, Wojciech; Bębenek, Marek; Kryj, Mariusz

doi:10.1002/bjs.5506

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Long-term results of a randomized trial comparing preoperative short-course radiotherapy with preoperative conventionally fractionated chemoradiation for rectal cancer

Published in British journal of surgery • Sep 19, 2006

Authors:

Krzysztof Bujko

Marek P. Nowacki

Anna Nasierowska‐Guttmejer

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Neoadjuvant chemoradiotherapy does not alter anal sphincter preservation or postoperative complications compared with short-course radiotherapy alone in patients with clinical stage T3 or T4 resectable rectal cancer. The aim of this study was to compare survival, local control and late t...

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Medicine

Radiation therapy

Chemoradiotherapy

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