| Literature DB >> 18486882 |
R J Nicholls1, Paris P Tekkis.
Abstract
Multidisciplinary treatment for rectal cancer was developed in the 1950s. In Europe preoperative radiotherapy was the main focus of study. In the United States, postoperative radiotherapy was preferred for many years. Advances were made through the use of randomized clinical trials, standardized restorative surgery, and more accurate preoperative staging by MRI.Entities:
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Year: 2008 PMID: 18486882 DOI: 10.1016/j.soc.2008.02.008
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Surg Oncol Clin N Am ISSN: 1055-3207 Impact factor: 3.495