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Local excision may be a reasonable approach for patients with low-risk histopathology and clinical stage T2N0M0 rectal adenocarcinoma, as it showed similar overall survival rates compared to radical resection. However, radical resection provided a significant survival advantage for patients with high-risk histology.
Journal Article by Kramer SP, Swanson J (…) Baker MS et 6 al. in BMC Surg
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