Annals of surgical oncology
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Local recurrence remains the main site of failure after pelvic exenteration for locally advanced primary rectal adenocarcinoma. This is a report on the patterns of recurrence in a group of such patients treated with pelvic exenteration and radiotherapy. ⋯ Local control of locally advanced primary rectal adenocarcinoma requiring a pelvic exenteration is improved by the addition of radiotherapy. When recurrences do occur they are predominantly at extrapelvic sites.