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World J Gastroenterol. Feb 21, 2011; 17(7): 835-847
Published online Feb 21, 2011. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v17.i7.835
Management of stage IV rectal cancer: Palliative options
Sean M Ronnekleiv-Kelly, Gregory D Kennedy
Sean M Ronnekleiv-Kelly, Gregory D Kennedy, Department of Surgery, Section of Colon and Rectal Surgery, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, 600 Highland Avenue, G4/701A CSC, Madison, WI 53792, United States
Author contributions: Ronnekleiv-Kelly SM and Kennedy GD wrote the manuscript.
Correspondence to: Gregory D Kennedy, MD, PhD, Department of Surgery, Section of Colon and Rectal Surgery, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, 600 Highland Avenue, G4/701A CSC, Madison, WI 53792, United States. kennedyg@surgery.wisc.edu
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Received: August 30, 2010
Revised: January 4, 2011
Accepted: January 11, 2011
Published online: February 21, 2011
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