Pathological grading of regression following neoadjuvant chemoradiation therapy: the clinical need is now
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Pathological grading of regression following neoadjuvant chemoradiation therapy: the clinical need is now
Abstract
Neoadjuvant chemoradiotherapy for locally advanced rectal cancer has been shown to decrease rates of local recurrence and more than double the rate of sphincter-preserving surgery. There is now compelling evidence that pathological complete response is an independent predictor of likelihood of local recurrence, distal metastases, disease-free and overall survival in locally advanced rectal cancer following neoadjuvant chemoradiotherapy. Pathological regression grading can therefore guide clinical decisions about salvage surgical strategies, adjuvant therapy and long-term surveillance. No universally recognised regression grading system currently exists for pathologists presented with resected tumour specimens following neoadjuvant chemoradiotherapy. The purpose of this review is to highlight the relevance of accurate tumour regression grading in achieving optimal clinical care for patients with rectal cancer.
Comment in
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Pathological grading of regression: an International Study Group perspective.J Clin Pathol. 2012 Oct;65(10):865-6. doi: 10.1136/jclinpath-2012-201054. Epub 2012 Aug 2. J Clin Pathol. 2012. PMID: 22859397 No abstract available.
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