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  • Title: [Advanced stages of rectosigmoid cancer. The role of postoperative radiotherapy].
    Author: Bolzicco G, Favretto S, Dal Fior S, Panizzoni GA, Pozza F.
    Journal: Radiol Med; 1989 Mar; 77(3):239-41. PubMed ID: 2539611.
    Abstract:
    In patients with advanced rectosigmoid adenocarcinoma treated with radical surgery alone, loco-regional relapse rate is quite high (29%-60%). When postoperative radiotherapy is performed, loco-regional relapse rate sharply falls to 7%-15%. A series of 42 patients, stage B2, C1 and C2, is presented. All patients were treated with radical surgery and postoperative radiotherapy. Only two loco-regional relapses were found (5%). Overall actuarial survival at 5 years is 76% for B2, and 46% for C1 and C2. The authors conclude that adjuvant postoperative radiotherapy is useful in reducing loco-regional relapses, whereas survival seems to be improved only for stage B2 patients.
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