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Journal Review in Colorectal Surgery: Watch and Wait Strategy for Distal Rectal Cancer

Behind The Knife: The Surgery Podcast

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The Importance of Watch and Read in Rectal Cancer

In 2022, you cannot approach rectal cancer without knowledge of this strategy and its limitation. It is important in discussing about treatment options to patient the possibility of avoiding surgery. NCCN guidelines highlight that the best tumor response is eight weeks after completion of radiotherapy. But we know that clinical complete response can be achieved much later - up to 34 weeks.

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