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Original communication| Volume 69, ISSUE 1, P9-23, January 1971

Recurrent colorectal carcinoma: Detection, treatment, and other considerations

DOI:https://doi.org/10.5555/uri:pii:0039606071903205
Recurrent colorectal carcinoma: Detection, treatment, and other considerations
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      Abstract

      The entire experience in a state cancer hospital with carcinoma of the large bowel has been reviewed with emphasis upon the follow-up system and recurrence after resection intended for cure. Particular attention has been directed to: (1) the site of recurrence, (2) the time of recurrence, (3) pathologic characteristics, (4) symptoms, (5) physical signs, (6) the methods of examination, and (7) the effect of retreatment upon survival.
      A system of follow-up designed to detect recurrent neoplasm sufficiently early to allow retreatment for cure has been explained and seems justified financially. An appreciable salvage rate attends reresection for cure and appears the only real justification for regular re-examinations after curative resection.
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      Article info

      Publication history

      Accepted: March 20, 1970

      Footnotes

      ☆Supported in part by National Cancer Institute Grants CA-09741 and CA-08023 and by a Traineeship from the Cancer Control Program, United States Public Health Service (CST-196-64), the Jupiter-Tequesta Community Fund, and the Clinical Cancer Teaching Program of the University of Miami School of Medicine, Miami, Fla.

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      DOI: https://doi.org/10.5555/uri:pii:0039606071903205

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      © 1971 Published by Elsevier Inc.

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