Prognostic significance of the circumferential resection margin following total mesorectal excision for rectal cancer

Knowledge of prognostic factors following resection of rectal cancer may be used in the selection of patients for adjuvant therapy. This study examined the prognostic impact of the circumferential resection margin on local recurrence, distant metastasis and survival rates.

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