Clinical review reveals higher recurrence following rectal than colon resection, highlighting the need for selective adjuvant therapy and targeted surveillance.
Recurrence after resection for rectal carcinoma is higher than after colon carcinoma. In those patients in whom reresection is possible, up to 50 percent may have long-term survival. Understanding patterns of recurrence and features that predispose to them may guide the physician in aggressive but more selective adjuvant therapy and recommendations for targeted surveillance in follow-up.
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