Organ Preservation in Rectal Cancer After Chemoradiation: Should We Extend the Observation Period in Patients with a Clinical Near-Complete Response?

Britt J.P. Hupkens,Monique Maas,Milou H. Martens,Marit E. van der Sande,Doenja M. J. Lambregts,Stephanie O. Breukink,Jarno Melenhorst,Janneke B. Houwers,C. Hoff,Meindert N. Sosef,Jeroen W. A. Leijtens,Maaike Berbée,Regina G. H. Beets-Tan,Geerard L. Beets

Organ Preservation in Rectal Cancer After Chemoradiation: Should We Extend the Observation Period in Patients with a Clinical Near-Complete Response?

2018

Britt J.P. Hupkens
Monique Maas
Milou H. Martens
Marit E. van der Sande
Doenja M. J. Lambregts
Stephanie O. Breukink
Jarno Melenhorst
Janneke B. Houwers
C. Hoff
Meindert N. Sosef
Jeroen W. A. Leijtens
Maaike Berbée
Regina G. H. Beets-Tan
Geerard L. Beets

Background To assess whether extending the observation period in patients with a near clinical complete response (near cCR) after chemoradiation (CRT) leads to an impaired oncological outcome.

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Pathology
Colorectal cancer
General surgery
Medicine
Proctoscopy
Progression-free survival
Surgery
Watchful waiting
Endoscopy
Radiation therapy
Chemoradiotherapy
Survival rate

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