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New Rectal Cancer Treatment Offers Chance To Avoid Surgery, Study Shows

Positive outcomes from a novel treatment for locally advanced rectal cancer include the occasional full avoidance of surgery and a decreased chance of recurrence. According to a thorough study done at Uppsala University and published in eClinicalMedicine, this approach is beneficial. Effectiveness of the New Method "The tumour disappears completely...

Novel Treatment For Rectal Cancer: Avoiding Surgery And Lower Recurrence Rates Highlighted In Latest Study

Positive outcomes from a novel treatment for locally advanced rectal cancer include the occasional full avoidance of surgery and a decrease in the chance of recurrence, according to a study conducted at Uppsala University and published in eClinicalMedicine. "The tumour disappears completely more often, thereby increasing the chance of avoiding...