Radical surgery and postoperative radiotherapy as combined treatment in rectal cancer. Final results of a phase III study of the European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer
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- 1 March 1997
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Wiley in British Journal of Surgery
- Vol. 84 (3) , 352-357
- https://doi.org/10.1046/j.1365-2168.1997.02557.x
Abstract
Background. There is controversy whether adjuvant radiotherapy should be given before or after surgery for locally advanced, resectable rectal cancKeywords
Funding Information
- National Cancer Institute (5R10-CA11488-12 to 2U10-CA 11488-25)
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