Role of biopsies in patients with residual rectal cancer following neoadjuvant chemoradiation after downsizing: can they rule out persisting cancer?

O Perez, R; Habr-Gama, A; V Pereira, G; B Lynn, P; A Alves, P; Proscurshim, I; Rawet, V; Gama-Rodrigues, J

doi:10.1111/j.1463-1318.2011.02761.x

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Role of biopsies in patients with residual rectal cancer following neoadjuvant chemoradiation after downsizing: can they rule out persisting cancer?

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Authors:

R O Perez

A Habr-Gama

G V Pereira

Abstract

AIM: The study aimed to determine the value of postchemoradiation biopsies, performed after significant tumour downsizing following neoadjuvant therapy, in predicting complete tumour regression in patients with distal rectal cancer. METHOD: A retrospective comparative study was performed in patients...

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