Lymph Node Retrieval Following Neoadjuvant Short Course Radiotherapy in Patients with Rectal Cancer
The aim of this study is to define the impact of preoperative short course radiotherapy (SCRT) on the number of both retrieved and positive LN and to evaluate the influence of the number of LN retrieved on survival.
VEGF Gene Polymorphisms and Susceptibility to Colorectal Cancer
Colorectal cancer (CRC) is the third most common cancer in the world and its etiology involves the interaction of genetic and environmental factors.
The Quality of Life Comparison After Neoadjuvant Two Weeks of Intermediate Course and Long Course Chemoradiation Therapy in Local Advanced Rectal Cancer
To compare quality of life (QOL) between two weeks intermediate course (IC) and long course (LC) preoperative radiation therapy for rectal cancer.
Genetic Variations in Phospholipase C-epsilon 1 (PLCE1) and Susceptibility to Colorectal Cancer Risk
Colorectal cancer (CRC) is the third most common cause of cancer-related mortality and causes almost a million deaths worldwide each year.
