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Local excision in rectal cancer: When and for whom?

Semra Demirli Atici1,2, Aras Emre Canda1,3, Mustafa Cem Terzi1,3

  • 1Department of General Surgery, Acibadem Kent Hospital, Izmir 35620, Türkiye.

World Journal of Gastrointestinal Oncology
|September 22, 2025
PubMed
Summary

Local excision (LE) offers comparable oncological outcomes to total mesorectal excision (TME) for rectal cancer, improving quality of life. Further research is needed to clarify long-term results and guide treatment guidelines.

Keywords:
Local excisionLow anterior resection syndromeNeoadjuvant chemoradiotherapyQuality of lifeRectal cancerTotal mesorectal excisionTransanal endoscopic microsurgeryTransanal minimally invasive surgery

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