Organ preservation in rectal cancer Review

   


Authors: Yuval, J. B.; Thompson, H. M.; Garcia-Aguilar, J.
Review Title: Organ preservation in rectal cancer
Abstract: A proportion of patients with rectal cancer who undergo neoadjuvant treatment end up with a complete pathological response. Because these patients have excellent oncological outcomes, many have questioned if surgical treatment in this population constitutes overtreatment. There is growing interest in watch and wait with selective organ preservation for rectal cancer patients. We review the fundamentals and key considerations of this approach including patient selection, available treatment regimens, assessment of response, long-term monitoring of response, and long-term oncological and functional outcomes. © 2020, The Society for Surgery of the Alimentary Tract.
Keywords: organ preservation; rectal cancer; nonoperative management; watch-and-wait
Journal Title: Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery
Volume: 24
Issue: 8
ISSN: 1091-255X
Publisher: Springer  
Date Published: 2020-08-01
Start Page: 1880
End Page: 1888
Language: English
DOI: 10.1007/s11605-020-04583-w
PUBMED: 32314234
PROVIDER: scopus
PMCID: PMC7390702
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https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85083644526&doi=10.1007%2fs11605-020-04583-w&partnerID=40&md5=1db94de127af6fcf648053a92399654c
Notes: Review -- Export Date: 1 September 2020 -- Source: Scopus
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  1. Julio Garcia Aguilar
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  2. Jonathan Benjamin Yuval
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  3. Hannah Marie Thompson
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