The lancet oncology
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The lancet oncology · Jun 2011
Randomized Controlled Trial Multicenter StudyPreoperative radiotherapy combined with total mesorectal excision for resectable rectal cancer: 12-year follow-up of the multicentre, randomised controlled TME trial.
The TME trial investigated the value of preoperative short-term radiotherapy in combination with total mesorectal excision (TME). Long-term results are reported after a median follow-up of 12 years. ⋯ The Dutch Cancer Society, the Dutch National Health Council, and the Swedish Cancer Society.