Abstract
Background: Recent reports suggest that a distal clearance (DC) of 10 mm at the lower surgical margin may be considered adequate in the surgical treatment of rectal cancer, but there are no data on the possible adequacy of a
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 611-615 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Journal | Annals of Surgical Oncology |
Volume | 8 |
Issue number | 7 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2001 |
Keywords
- Distal clearance
- Local recurrence
- Rectal adenocarcinoma
- Sphincter-saving surgery
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Surgery
- Oncology