The British journal of surgery
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Multicenter Study
Composite abdominosacral resection for recurrent rectal cancer.
En bloc resection of the tumour and adjacent involved organs offers the only realistic curative option for patients with locally recurrent rectal cancer. This study assessed outcomes of composite resection for recurrent tumours involving the sacrum. ⋯ Composite abdominosacral resection of locally recurrent rectal cancer is an effective treatment for a difficult clinical scenario.