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Rectal Carcinoma

Known as: Rectal Cancers, Cancers, Rectum, Cancer, Rectal 
A malignant epithelial neoplasm that arises from the rectum and invades through the muscularis mucosa into the submucosa. The vast majority are… 
National Institutes of Health

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APC geneBRAF geneColorectal RegionEpithelial Cells

Narrower (1)

Adenocarcinoma of rectum

Broader (3)

Colorectal CarcinomaMalignant Rectal NeoplasmRectal Neoplasms

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Highly Cited
2014
Highly Cited
2014
Fluorouracil-based adjuvant chemotherapy after preoperative chemoradiotherapy in rectal cancer: long-term results of the EORTC 22921 randomised study.
Highly Cited
2010
Highly Cited
2010
NOTES transanal rectal cancer resection using transanal endoscopic microsurgery and laparoscopic assistance
Background The feasibility and safety of Natural Orifice Translumenal Endoscopic Surgery (NOTES) transanal endoscopic… 
Highly Cited
2005
Highly Cited
2005
Colorectal cancer surveillance: 2005 update of an American Society of Clinical Oncology practice guideline.
PURPOSE To update the 2000 American Society of Clinical Oncology guideline on colorectal cancer surveillance. RECOMMENDATIONS… 
Review
1996
Review
1996
Epidemiological studies on brassica vegetables and cancer risk.
This paper gives an overview of the epidemiological data concerning the cancer-preventive effect of brassica vegetables… 
Highly Cited
1994
Highly Cited
1994
Improving adjuvant therapy for rectal cancer by combining protracted-infusion fluorouracil with radiation therapy after curative surgery.
BACKGROUND The combination of radiation therapy and chemotherapy with fluorouracil plus semustine after surgery has been… 
Highly Cited
1991
Highly Cited
1991
A hypothesis: nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs reduce the incidence of large-bowel cancer.
Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) inhibit prostaglandin synthesis and tumor growth in the rodent colon. We assessed… 
Highly Cited
1988
Highly Cited
1988
Postoperative adjuvant chemotherapy or radiation therapy for rectal cancer: results from NSABP protocol R-01.
Information is presented from 555 patients with Dukes B and C rectal cancers treated by curative resection who were entered into… 
Highly Cited
1984
Highly Cited
1984
Patterns of pelvic recurrence following definitive resections of rectal cancer
Patterns of local and distant recurrences following resections for rectal cancer provide clinical perspective for… 
Review
1981
Review
1981
Accuracy of cancer death certificates and its effect on cancer mortality statistics.
A study to determine the accuracy of cancer mortality data was done using cancer deaths occurring during 1970 and 1971 in eight… 
Highly Cited
1958
Highly Cited
1958
The Spread of Rectal Cancer and its Effect on Prognosis
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