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Rectal Neoplasms

Known as: Rectum--Tumors, Tumor of the Rectum, Tumors, Rectal 
A benign or malignant neoplasm that affects the rectum. Representative examples of benign neoplasms include lipoma and leiomyoma. Representative… 
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Colorectal Neoplasms

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Highly Cited
2015
Highly Cited
2015
Effect of Laparoscopic-Assisted Resection vs Open Resection on Pathological Outcomes in Rectal Cancer: The ALaCaRT Randomized Clinical Trial.
IMPORTANCE Laparoscopic procedures are generally thought to have better outcomes than open procedures. Because of anatomical… 
Highly Cited
2011
Highly Cited
2011
Value of mismatch repair, KRAS, and BRAF mutations in predicting recurrence and benefits from chemotherapy in colorectal cancer.
PURPOSE It is uncertain whether modest benefits from adjuvant chemotherapy in stage II colorectal cancer justify the toxicity… 
Review
2008
Review
2008
Metastatic tumours to the oral cavity - pathogenesis and analysis of 673 cases.
Highly Cited
2002
Highly Cited
2002
Colorectal Cancer in Mice Genetically Deficient in the Mucin Muc2
The gastrointestinal tract is lined by a layer of mucus comprised of highly glycosylated proteins called mucins. To evaluate the… 
Review
2001
Review
2001
Energy balance and cancer: the role of insulin and insulin-like growth factor-I
Recent theories propose that a Western lifestyle may increase cancer risk through alterations in the metabolism of insulin and… 
Review
1996
Review
1996
Lessons from Hereditary Colorectal Cancer
Review
1996
Review
1996
Surgical cure for early rectal carcinomas (T1)
PURPOSE: This study was undertaken for the comparison of local resection for early rectal carcinomas using transanal endoscopic… 
Highly Cited
1992
Highly Cited
1992
Long-term risk of colorectal cancer after excision of rectosigmoid adenomas.
BACKGROUND AND METHODS Surveillance by repeated colonoscopy is currently recommended for patients with colorectal adenomas. We… 
Highly Cited
1985
Highly Cited
1985
Preoperative staging of rectal cancer by intrarectal ultrasound
Digital examination and computed tomography are the current modalities employed to assess the depth of invasion of rectal cancer… 
Highly Cited
1977
Highly Cited
1977
Free DNA in the serum of cancer patients and the effect of therapy.
A radioimmunoassay for ng quantities of DNA was developed. [125l]lododeoxyuridine-labeled DNA was used as the antigen, and the… 
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