Neoadjuvant radiation therapy prior to total mesorectal excision for rectal cancer is not associated with postoperative complications using current techniques.

Milgrom, Sarah A; Goodman, Karyn A; Nash, Garrett M; Paty, Philip B; Guillem, José G; Temple, Larissa K; Weiser, Martin R; Garcia-Aguilar, Julio

Milgrom, Sarah A; Goodman, Karyn A; Nash, Garrett M; Paty, Philip B; Guillem, José G; Temple, Larissa K; Weiser, Martin R; Garcia-Aguilar, Julio.

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Milgrom SA; Department of Surgery, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY, USA.

Ann Surg Oncol ; 21(7): 2295-302, 2014 Jul.

Article in En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-24604589

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Adenocarcinoma/complications; Carcinoma, Squamous Cell/complications; Digestive System Surgical Procedures; Neoadjuvant Therapy/adverse effects; Postoperative Complications/etiology; Radiotherapy, Adjuvant/adverse effects; Radiotherapy, Intensity-Modulated/adverse effects; Adenocarcinoma/pathology; Adenocarcinoma/therapy; Adolescent; Adult; Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Carcinoma, Squamous Cell/pathology; Carcinoma, Squamous Cell/therapy; Combined Modality Therapy; Female; Follow-Up Studies; Humans; Male; Middle Aged; Neoplasm Grading; Neoplasm Staging; Prognosis; Rectal Neoplasms; Retrospective Studies; Young Adult

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Full text: 1 Collection: 01-internacional Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Postoperative Complications / Digestive System Surgical Procedures / Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Adenocarcinoma / Radiotherapy, Adjuvant / Neoadjuvant Therapy / Radiotherapy, Intensity-Modulated Type of study: Observational_studies / Prognostic_studies / Risk_factors_studies Limits: Adolescent / Adult / Aged / Aged80 / Female / Humans / Male / Middle aged Language: En Journal: Ann Surg Oncol Journal subject: NEOPLASIAS Year: 2014 Type: Article Affiliation country: United States

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