Impact of adjuvant chemotherapy on survival after pathological complete response in rectal cancer: a meta‑analysis of 31, 558 patients
Int. j. colorectal. dis; 39 (96), 2024
BACKGROUND: Locally advanced rectal cancer (LARC) typically involves neoadjuvant chemoradiotherapy (nCRT) followed by surgery (total mesorectal excision, TME). While achieving a complete pathological response (pCR) is a strong indicator of a positive prognosis, the specific benefits of adjuvant chemother...