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Clin Colon Rectal Surg 2015; 28(01): 005-011
DOI: 10.1055/s-0035-1545064
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Current Concepts in Rectal Cancer

James W. Fleshman
1   Department of Surgery, Baylor University Medical Center at Dallas, Dallas, Texas
,
Nathan Smallwood
1   Department of Surgery, Baylor University Medical Center at Dallas, Dallas, Texas
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Publication Date:
18 February 2015 (online)

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Abstract

The history of rectal cancer management informs current therapy and points us in the direction of future improvements. Multidisciplinary team management of rectal cancer will move us to personalized treatment for individuals with rectal cancer in all stages.

Keywords

colon and rectum - colorectal disease - neoadjuvant therapy - multidisciplinary
 

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