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Nonoperative management of rectal cancer: current perspectives.

Publication ,  Journal Article
Higgins, KA; Willett, CG; Czito, BG
Published in: Clin Colorectal Cancer
April 2010

While surgery plays a central role in the management of all stages of operable rectal cancer, nonoperative approaches for both early-stage and locally advanced disease are being explored. This comprehensive review summarizes the current literature regarding the nonoperative management of rectal cancer and discusses caveats and controversies to such an approach.

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Clin Colorectal Cancer

DOI

EISSN

1938-0674

Publication Date

April 2010

Volume

9

Issue

2

Start / End Page

83 / 88

Location

United States

Related Subject Headings

  • Treatment Outcome
  • Rectal Neoplasms
  • Oncology & Carcinogenesis
  • Humans
  • Disease Progression
  • Adenocarcinoma
  • 3211 Oncology and carcinogenesis
  • 1112 Oncology and Carcinogenesis
 

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Higgins, K. A., Willett, C. G., & Czito, B. G. (2010). Nonoperative management of rectal cancer: current perspectives. Clin Colorectal Cancer, 9(2), 83–88. https://doi.org/10.3816/CCC.2010.n.011
Higgins, Kristin A., Christopher G. Willett, and Brian G. Czito. “Nonoperative management of rectal cancer: current perspectives.Clin Colorectal Cancer 9, no. 2 (April 2010): 83–88. https://doi.org/10.3816/CCC.2010.n.011.
Higgins KA, Willett CG, Czito BG. Nonoperative management of rectal cancer: current perspectives. Clin Colorectal Cancer. 2010 Apr;9(2):83–8.
Higgins, Kristin A., et al. “Nonoperative management of rectal cancer: current perspectives.Clin Colorectal Cancer, vol. 9, no. 2, Apr. 2010, pp. 83–88. Pubmed, doi:10.3816/CCC.2010.n.011.
Higgins KA, Willett CG, Czito BG. Nonoperative management of rectal cancer: current perspectives. Clin Colorectal Cancer. 2010 Apr;9(2):83–88.
Journal cover image

Published In

Clin Colorectal Cancer

DOI

EISSN

1938-0674

Publication Date

April 2010

Volume

9

Issue

2

Start / End Page

83 / 88

Location

United States

Related Subject Headings

  • Treatment Outcome
  • Rectal Neoplasms
  • Oncology & Carcinogenesis
  • Humans
  • Disease Progression
  • Adenocarcinoma
  • 3211 Oncology and carcinogenesis
  • 1112 Oncology and Carcinogenesis