The TME trial after a median follow-up of 6 years: increased local control but no survival benefit in irradiated patients with resectable rectal carcinoma.
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Abstract
To investigate the efficacy of preoperative short-term radiotherapy in patients with
mobile rectal cancer undergoing total mesorectal excision (TME) surgery.