Journal of the Egyptian National Cancer Institute
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J Egypt Natl Canc Inst · Sep 2013
Comparative StudyComparison of abdominoperineal resection and low anterior resection in lower and middle rectal cancer.
This study aimed to investigate local control and survival rates following abdominoperineal resection (APR) compared with low anterior resection (LAR) in lower and middle rectal cancer. ⋯ LAR can provide comparable local control, disease free and overall survival rates compared with APR in eligible patients with lower and middle rectal cancer.