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total mesorect
The purpose of the present study was to investigate risk factors associated with local recurrence in patients with locally advanced rectal cancer who received preoperative chemoradiotherapy in combination with total mesorectal excision (TME). (ebscohost.com)
Background:Â Â With optimized local treatment â€" achieved through preoperative radiochemotherapy (RCT) and total mesorectal excision (TME) surgery â€" distant metastases are by far the predominate sites of tumor failure in rectal cancer today. (ebscohost.com)

chemoradiotherapy
Of the 75 (78.9%) patients undergoing preoperative concurrent chemoradiotherapy (CCRT), 27 (28.4%) exhibited pathologic complete response (pCR). (biomedcentral.com)
2 ]. In addition, preoperative concurrent chemoradiotherapy (CCRT) considerably helps in improving the local recurrence rate in patients with locally advanced rectal cancer (LARC). (biomedcentral.com)

rectal cancer
The results demonstrated that totally robotic-assisted TME with the single-docking technique is safe and feasible for patients with rectal cancer, with or without preoperative CCRT. (biomedcentral.com)
Preoperative chemoradiation for rectal cancer: kudos and a caution. (ebscohost.com)
Analyzes the role of preoperative chemoradiation in the management of rectal cancer. (ebscohost.com)
The use of preoperative radiotherapy in the management of patients with clinically resectable rectal cancer: a practice guideline. (ebscohost.com)
Background: This systematic review with meta-analysis was designed to evaluate the literature and to develop recommendations regarding the use of preoperative radiotherapy in the management of patients with resectable rectal cancer. (ebscohost.com)

treatment
The similar results were also reported by other studies [ 5 - 7 ] and preoperative CCRT has been the recommended treatment for patients with LARC. (biomedcentral.com)