T3 N1 M0 rectal cancer: the optimal initial management is long-course chemoradiotherapy.

Br J Surg

Department of Consultant Clinical Oncologist, Leeds Cancer Centre, St James University Hospital, Leeds, UK.

Published: January 2024

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