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Epidemiology, risk factors and current screening in rectal cancer

Incidence and survival data from the Francim Cancer Registry Network allowed an estimate of the national incidence of rectal cancer and its prognosis up to 20 years after diagnosis. In 2018, 13 744...
 Anne-Marie Bouvier, Sylvain Manfredi. March 2022, page 18

Initial staging of rectal cancer

Rectal cancers are one of the most frequent digestive cancers. Most of them are diagnosed during organized cancer screening or based on evocative symptoms. After a thorough clinical examination...
 Ingrid Faouzi, Olivier Lucidarme. March 2022, page 25

Contribution of neoadjuvant chemotherapy in rectal cancer

In patients with locally advanced rectal cancer, preoperative radiotherapy and complete mesorectal excision have reduced the risk of locoregional recurrence. However, these treatments have not...
 Jean-Baptiste Bachet. March 2022, page 31

Rectal cancer: Is the era for de-escalation arrived ?

The reference treatment of rectal cancer relies on carcinologic resection including total mesorectal excision. In patients with locally advanced rectal cancer (cT3T4 and/or cN+), preoperative...
 Antoine Brouquet. March 2022, page 39

Rectal cancers resected for cure: monitoring, secondary prevention and late complications

Colorectal cancer incidence has increased by more than 50 % over the past 30 years. Over the same period, the number of deaths has remained stable, reflecting major therapeutic advances. The 5-year...
 Côme Lepage. March 2022, page 44

Rectal cancer: 10 key messages

 Jean-Baptiste Bachet. March 2022, page 51