Nearly 75% of Low Rectal Cancer Patients Achieve Optimal Surgical Outcomes

In a post-hoc analysis of the LASRE trial involving 914 low rectal cancer patients, 74.9% achieved a “textbook outcome,” with laparoscopic surgery slightly outperforming open procedures (76.7% vs. 71.2%). Key predictors of failure included a BMI over 24 kg/m². Achieving this ideal outcome correlates with significantly improved disease-free survival. The findings underscore the need for improved perioperative and intraoperative practices, particularly in randomized controlled trials focused on oncological surgery.