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Nonoperative management of patients with complete clinical response following chemoradiation results in better anorectal function in comparison with patients with near-complete response managed by transanal endoscopic microsurgery. In the absence of clinically detectable residual cancer, this latter approach may result in significant worsening of anorectal function.
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