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Review
. 2020 Mar:40:1-11.
doi: 10.1200/EDBK_279871.

Controversies in Rectal Cancer Treatment and Management

Weijing Sun  1 , Raed Al-Rajabi  1 , Rodrigo O Perez  2 , Saquib Abbasi  1 , Ryan Ash  3 , Angelita Habr-Gama  2
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Controversies in Rectal Cancer Treatment and Management

Weijing Sun et al. Am Soc Clin Oncol Educ Book. 2020 Mar.
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Abstract

Incorporation of new treatment modalities has significantly increased the complexity of the treatment and management of rectal cancer, including perioperative therapy for local advanced disease and organ preservation for those with response to the preoperative treatment. This review may help practitioners better understand the rationale and selection.

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