Predictors of Recurrence after Curative Surgery for Stage I–III Rectal Adenocarcinoma: A Single-Center Retrospective Cohort Study
Our study identifies tumor downstaging after neoadjuvant therapy as a prognostically relevant factor. This finding emphasizes the necessity of incorporating treatment response into postoperative risk stratification to tailor an individualized surveillance strategy.
Authors
- Georgi Kalev
- Sylvia Buettner
- Christoph Reissfelder
- Julia Hardt
- Steffen Seyfried
- Priska Hakenberg
- Mario Kaufmann
Institutions
- Heidelberg University (DE)
- University Hospital Heidelberg (DE)
- Krankenhaus Nordwest (DE)
- University Medical Centre Mannheim (DE)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Visceral Medicine
- Published
- 2026-01-21
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1159/000550470
- Primary Topic
- Colorectal Cancer Surgical Treatments
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00