Does the initial treatment of primary tumor impact prognosis after recurrence in locally advanced rectal cancer? Results from a retrospective cohort analysis
Zhangjie Wang,
Feiyu Bai,
Yufeng Chen
et al.
Abstract:Introduction
The role of neoadjuvant therapy (NAT) in the treatment of locally advanced rectal cancer (LARC) has been well proven, but its impact on patients who relapse remains unknown. This study aims to elucidate the influence of initial treatment and MRI-defined risk factors on postrecurrent survival in patients with LARC recurrence.
Patients and methods
LARC patients who underwent radical surgery and subsequently developed recurrence were retrospectively identified… Show more
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