Complementary use of local excision and transanal endoscopic microsurgery for rectal cancer after neoadjuvant chemoradiation

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

[2] Marijnen CA(2002)T-level downstaging and complete pathologic response after preoperative chemoradiation for advanced rectal cancer result in decreased recurrence and improved disease-free survival Dis Colon Rectum 45 895-903

[3] Nagtegaal ID(1976)Patterns of recurrence following surgery alone for adenocarcinoma of the colon and rectum Cancer 37 2861-2865

[4] Putter H(1981)Palliative resection for colorectal carcinoma Dis Colon Rectum 24 355-360

[5] Steup WH(2002)Pain and quality of life after treatment in patients with locally recurrent rectal cancer J Clin Oncol 20 4361-4367

[6] Wiggers T(2002)Preoperative irradiation and surgery for recurrent rectal cancer: will intraoperative radiotherapy (IORT) be of additional benefit? A prospective study Radiother Oncol 62 207-213

[7] Rutten HJ(2002)Long-term prognostic significance of extent of rectal cancer response to preoperative radiation and chemotherapy Ann Surg 236 75-81

[8] Pahlman L(1998)Low rectal cancer: impact of radiation and chemotherapy on surgical treatment Dis Colon Rectum 41 1087-1096

[9] Glimelius B(1988)Sphincter preservation for cancer of the distal rectum using high-dose preoperative radiation Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 15 1065-1068

[10] van Krieken JH(2004)Long-term results using local excision after preoperative chemoradiation among selected T3 rectal cancer patients Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys Nov 15 1098-1105

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

[2] Marijnen CA(2002)T-level downstaging and complete pathologic response after preoperative chemoradiation for advanced rectal cancer result in decreased recurrence and improved disease-free survival Dis Colon Rectum 45 895-903

[3] Nagtegaal ID(1976)Patterns of recurrence following surgery alone for adenocarcinoma of the colon and rectum Cancer 37 2861-2865

[4] Putter H(1981)Palliative resection for colorectal carcinoma Dis Colon Rectum 24 355-360

[5] Steup WH(2002)Pain and quality of life after treatment in patients with locally recurrent rectal cancer J Clin Oncol 20 4361-4367

[6] Wiggers T(2002)Preoperative irradiation and surgery for recurrent rectal cancer: will intraoperative radiotherapy (IORT) be of additional benefit? A prospective study Radiother Oncol 62 207-213

[7] Rutten HJ(2002)Long-term prognostic significance of extent of rectal cancer response to preoperative radiation and chemotherapy Ann Surg 236 75-81

[8] Pahlman L(1998)Low rectal cancer: impact of radiation and chemotherapy on surgical treatment Dis Colon Rectum 41 1087-1096

[9] Glimelius B(1988)Sphincter preservation for cancer of the distal rectum using high-dose preoperative radiation Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 15 1065-1068

[10] van Krieken JH(2004)Long-term results using local excision after preoperative chemoradiation among selected T3 rectal cancer patients Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys Nov 15 1098-1105