Endorectal ultrasound does not reliably identify patients with uT3 rectal cancer who can avoid neoadjuvant chemoradiotherapy

[1] Law WL(2001)Impact of total mesorectal excision on the results of surgery of distal rectal cancer Br J Surg 88 1607-1612

[2] Chu KW(2001)Preoperative radiotherapy combined with total mesorectal excision for resectable rectal cancer N Engl J Med 345 638-646

[3] Kapiteijn E(2009)Preoperative radiotherapy versus selective postoperative chemoradiotherapy in patients with rectal cancer (MRC CR07 and NCIC-CTG C016): a multicentre, randomised trial Lancet 373 811-820

[4] Marijnen CA(2007)Rectal cancer treatment: improving the picture World J Gastroenterol 13 5805-5812

[5] Nagtegaal ID(2011)Preoperative high-resolution magnetic resonance imaging can identify good prognosis stage I, II, and III rectal cancer best managed by surgery alone: a prospective, multicenter, European Study Ann Surg 253 711-719

[6] Putter H(2003)Staging of rectal carcinoma with transrectal ultrasonography Scand J Surg 92 125-129

[7] Steup WH(2011)Staging of rectal cancer by EUS: depth of infiltration in T3 cancers is important Gastrointest Endosc 73 325-328

[8] Wiggers T(2002)Accuracy of endorectal ultrasonography in preoperative staging of rectal tumors Dis Colon Rectum 45 10-15

[9] Rutten HJ(2009)NCCN clinical practice guidelines in oncology: rectal cancer J Natl Compr Canc Netw 7 838-881

[10] Pahlman L(2007)The TME trial after a median follow-up of 6 years: increased local control but no survival benefit in irradiated patients with resectable rectal carcinoma Ann Surg 246 693-701

[1] Law WL(2001)Impact of total mesorectal excision on the results of surgery of distal rectal cancer Br J Surg 88 1607-1612

[2] Chu KW(2001)Preoperative radiotherapy combined with total mesorectal excision for resectable rectal cancer N Engl J Med 345 638-646

[3] Kapiteijn E(2009)Preoperative radiotherapy versus selective postoperative chemoradiotherapy in patients with rectal cancer (MRC CR07 and NCIC-CTG C016): a multicentre, randomised trial Lancet 373 811-820

[4] Marijnen CA(2007)Rectal cancer treatment: improving the picture World J Gastroenterol 13 5805-5812

[5] Nagtegaal ID(2011)Preoperative high-resolution magnetic resonance imaging can identify good prognosis stage I, II, and III rectal cancer best managed by surgery alone: a prospective, multicenter, European Study Ann Surg 253 711-719

[6] Putter H(2003)Staging of rectal carcinoma with transrectal ultrasonography Scand J Surg 92 125-129

[7] Steup WH(2011)Staging of rectal cancer by EUS: depth of infiltration in T3 cancers is important Gastrointest Endosc 73 325-328

[8] Wiggers T(2002)Accuracy of endorectal ultrasonography in preoperative staging of rectal tumors Dis Colon Rectum 45 10-15

[9] Rutten HJ(2009)NCCN clinical practice guidelines in oncology: rectal cancer J Natl Compr Canc Netw 7 838-881

[10] Pahlman L(2007)The TME trial after a median follow-up of 6 years: increased local control but no survival benefit in irradiated patients with resectable rectal carcinoma Ann Surg 246 693-701