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Showing 1 to 4 of 4 for “"Preoperative radiotherapy"”.
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Risk Factors of Tumour Recurrence and Reduced Survival in Rectal Cancer
… addition, SRCR data were validated. In Paper I, preoperative radiotherapy (RT) significantly reduced the LR rate irrespective of the tumour height. Moreover, preoperative RT and rectal washout reduced the LR rate after incidental perforation. Preoperative RT prolonged time to LR. LR was an …
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The role of biofeedback in improving anal continence after anterior resection
… management. Randomisation was stratified for preoperative radiotherapy exposure. The primary end point was Cleveland Clinic Incontinence (CCI) score at 1 year. Analysis was by intention to treat (ITT). Secondary end points were serial symptom-score, quality of life questionnaires and anorectal …
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Cellular and molecular mechanisms of response to, and recurrence following, breast radiotherapy
… explores response to, and recurrence following, radiotherapy in primary breast cancer within three clinical trials investigating aspects of radiation management: the IMPORT trials, IMPORT LOW and IMPORT HIGH, and the NeoRT trial. Clinical outcomes from the NeoRT trial are described as well as the …
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Evaluating the functional effects, morbidity, recurrence, survival and quality of life after curative treatment for rectal cancer
… cancer patients. It also assesses the impact of radiotherapy on this impairment and its effect on quality of life in rectal cancer. In addition, it compares the quality of life in patients with and without a primary stoma after curative surgery for colorectal cancer and determines the impact of …