Pretreatment MRI in Primary Rectal Cancer as a Predictor for Oncological Outcomes After Surgery for Local Recurrence.

Background/aim: For patients with locally recurrent rectal cancer (LRRC) extensive surgery is often the only curative option and patient selection is crucial. This study aimed to investigate whether magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) characteristics of the primary tumour can predict oncological outcome after surgery for locally recurrent rectal cancer (LRRC).

Patients And Methods: All patients undergoing surgery for LRRC with a curative intent at the Karolinska University Hospital 2003-2013 were included.