The British journal of surgery
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In rectal cancer, watch and wait for patients with a cCR after neoadjuvant treatment has an established evidence base. However, there is a lack of consensus on the definition and management of a near-cCR. This study aimed to compare outcomes in patients who achieved a cCR at first reassessment versus later reassessment. ⋯ Oncological outcomes for patients with a cCR at later reassessment are no worse than those of patients with a cCR at first reassessment.