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Preoperative versus Postoperative Chemoradiotherapy for Rectal Cancer

Rolf Sauer, Heinz Becker, Werner Hohenberger, Claus Rödel, Christian Wittekind, Rainer Fietkau, Peter Martus, Jörg Tschmelitsch, E. Hager, Clemens F. Hess,

New England Journal of Medicine · 2004 · 6K citations · 12 references

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Abstract

Preoperative chemoradiotherapy, as compared with postoperative chemoradiotherapy, improved local control and was associated with reduced toxicity but did not improve overall survival.

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Ellen Kapiteijn, Corrie A.M. Marijnen, Irıs D. Nagtegaal et al. · New England Journal of Medicine · 2001 · 4.2K citations · Full text

Improved Survival with Preoperative Radiotherapy in Resectable Rectal Cancer

Swedish Rectal Cancer Trial · New England Journal of Medicine · 1997 · 2.5K citations · Full text

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James E. Krook, C G Moertel, Leonard L. Gunderson et al. · New England Journal of Medicine · 1991 · 1.9K citations

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Prolongation of the Disease-Free Interval in Surgically Treated Rectal Carcinoma

New England Journal of Medicine · 1985 · 1.1K citations

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