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SUBMITTER: Yamashita K
PROVIDER: S-EPMC6345659 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Jan
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Yamashita Kimihiro K Matsuda Takeru T Hasegawa Hiroshi H Mukohyama Junko J Arimoto Akira A Tanaka Tomoko T Yamamoto Masashi M Matsuda Yoshiko Y Kanaji Shingo S Nakamura Tetsu T Sumi Yasuo Y Suzuki Satoshi S Kakeji Yoshihiro Y
Annals of gastroenterological surgery 20181024 1
Neoadjuvant chemoradiotherapy (nCRT) has been widely used as a multidisciplinary approach for stage II/III rectal cancer. However, its safety and efficacy are controversial because previous studies have shown conflicting outcomes. The present review aimed to elucidate the benefits and limitations of nCRT for patients with rectal cancer. Future perspectives of nCRT are also described. No recent randomized trials have been able to show a survival benefit, although many studies have demonstrated go ...[more]