Reconsidering the 1 mm rule: Contextualising <scp>R1</scp> margin status in rectal cancer
The current evidence supports a tailored approach to R1 definition, preserving rigour while aligning classification with modern oncological, anatomical and pathological realities.
Authors
- N P West
- J D Mason
- J Tiernan
- C Cunningham
- K Naidu
Institutions
- University of Leeds (GB)
- Churchill Hospital (GB)
- St James's University Hospital (GB)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Colorectal Disease
- Published
- 2026-02-25
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1111/codi.70414
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Colorectal Cancer Surgical Treatments
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 24.20