The influence of circumferential resection margins on survival following rectal cancer surgery.

Background And Aims: A negative (R0) circumferential resection margin (CRM) is described as one of the most important factor that decrease the rate of local recurrence in rectal cancer. The primary outcome of the study was the status of the CRM, while the secondary outcomes were local recurrence and overall survival.

Methods: Study includes 192 patients with rectal cancer operated between January 2012 and December 2013 in our Institute.