Abstract
The histories of 90 consecutive patients who underwent curative surgery for rectal cancer from January 1975 to December 1981 were reviewed. Twenty of 90 patients (22.2%) recurred locally. The site of the primary lesion and tumor differentiation are the most important factors influencing local recurrence. Median survival from recurrence was 3 months and no patient was alive after 15 months. No significant difference in survival was observed in patients surgically treated for recurrence compared to untreated patients.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 10-13 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | Oncology (Switzerland) |
Volume | 46 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Jan 1 1989 |
Keywords
- Local recurrence
- Prognostic factors
- Rectal cancer
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Oncology
- Cancer Research