Article ID Journal Published Year Pages File Type
8243667 International Journal of Radiation Oncology*Biology*Physics 2007 7 Pages PDF
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Conclusion: Tumor volume reduction rate does not correlate with histopathologic downstaging and TRG. It might be hazardous to evaluate tumor response with respect to volume reduction and to select the surgical method on this basis.
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A comparative study of volumetric analysis, histopathologic downstaging, and tumor regression grade in evaluating tumor response in locally advanced rectal cancer following preoperative chemoradiation
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