The influence of extending the interval from neoadjuvant chemoradiotherapy to surgery on tumor downstaging and pathological response in rectal adenocarcinoma
Background: Delaying surgery following neoadjuvant concurrent chemoradiotherapy (CCRT) may permit continuing tumor cell death and regression over time. This exploratory pilot study examines the influence of extending the time interval from completion of CCRT to surgery on achieving a pathological complete response (pCR...