Recurrence and survival after total mesorectal excision for rectal cancer.

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Summary

On this evidence, it is often safe to limit mural clearance and thus preserve the anal sphincters, provided that the mesorectum is excised intact with the cancer.

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1986-06-28
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Keywords

Medicine, Mesorectum, Surgery, Total mesorectal excision, Colorectal cancer

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