Acceptance of a 5-mm distal bowel resection margin for rectal cancer: is it safe?

Aim  Acceptance of a short distal bowel margin results in a higher rate of anterior resection but may compromise oncological safety. This study aimed to evaluate the safety of a 5‐mm distal margin. Method  A retrospective analysis was carried out of 412 consecutive patients with rectal cancer treate...

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