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World J Gastroenterol. May 28, 2006; 12(20): 3186-3195
Published online May 28, 2006. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v12.i20.3186
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Figure 2 Treatment algorithm for patients with rectal cancer and no evidence of distant metastases. LE: local excision; CRT: chemoradiation therapy. Observation following a LE of a T1 adenocarcinoma, even with good pathological features, may result in 20% local recurrence at 10 years.