Local Recurrence-Free Survival After TaTME: A Canadian Institutional Experience
Olivia Hershorn,
Amandeep Ghuman,
Ahmer A. Karimuddin
et al.
Abstract:BACKGROUND:
Transanal total mesorectal excision is a novel surgical treatment for mid to low rectal cancers. Norwegian population data has raised concerns about local recurrence in patients treated with transanal total mesorectal excision.
OBJECTIVE:
Our objective was to analyze local recurrence and disease-free survival in patients treated by transanal total mesorectal excision for rectal cancer at a high-volume tertiary center.
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