Local excision of a residual tumor after neoadjuvant chemoradiotherapy for rectal cancer (a systematic review and meta-analysis of comparative studies)
B ACKGROUND: the optimal treatment strategy for patients with rectal cancer who achieve a complete or nearcomplete clinical response after neoadjuvant chemoradiotherapy is challenging. AIM: to assess oncological outcomes after neoadjuvant chemoradiotherapy followed by total mesorectumectomy (TME) or local ex...