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World J Gastroenterol. Oct 21, 2012; 18(39): 5521-5532
Published online Oct 21, 2012. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v18.i39.5521
Published online Oct 21, 2012. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v18.i39.5521
Treatment of locally advanced rectal cancer: Controversies and questions
Atthaphorn Trakarnsanga, Martin R Weiser, Colorectal Service, Department of Surgery, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY 10065, United States
Atthaphorn Trakarnsanga, Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok 10700, Thailand
Suthinee Ithimakin, Division of Medical Oncology, Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok 10700, Thailand
Author contributions: Trakarnsanga A and Ithimakin S wrote the manuscript; Weiser MR critically revised the manuscript and oversaw intellectual content.
Correspondence to: Martin R Weiser, MD, Colorectal Service, Department of Surgery, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, 1275 York Avenue, Room C-1075, New York, NY 10065, United States. weiser1@mskcc.org
Telephone: +1-212-6396698 Fax: +1-212-7943198
Received: January 31, 2012
Revised: April 17, 2012
Accepted: April 20, 2012
Published online: October 21, 2012
Revised: April 17, 2012
Accepted: April 20, 2012
Published online: October 21, 2012
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