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Leiomyosarcoma of the rectum: Report of two cases

Berna ÖKSÜZOĞLU
Nilüfer GÜLER
Ayşegül ÜNER
Erhan HAMALOĞLU
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131–134
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Currently surgery is considered the treatment of choice, however, the role of adjuvant chemotherapy and radiotherapy are still under investigation. in this report, two cases of progressive rectal leiomyosarcoma despite therapeutic efforts, are presented

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Objective & Hypothesis:Rectal leiomyosarcomas are rare neoplasms with poor prognosis.
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Key Findings & Data:Rectal leiomyosarcomas are rare neoplasms with poor prognosis.
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Conclusion & Impact:Currently surgery is considered the treatment of choice, however, the role of adjuvant chemotherapy and radiotherapy are still under investigation. in this report, two cases of progressive rectal leiomyosarcoma despite therapeutic efforts, are presented
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Rectal leiomyosarcomas are rare neoplasms with poor prognosis. Currently surgery is considered the treatment of choice, however, the role of adjuvant chemotherapy and radiotherapy are still under investigation. in this report, two cases of progressive rectal leiomyosarcoma despite therapeutic efforts, are presented

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Leiomyosarcoma of the rectum: Report of two cases

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ÖKSÜZOĞLU, B., GÜLER, N., ÜNER, A., HAMALOĞLU, E. (2001). Leiomyosarcoma of the rectum: Report of two cases. Turkish Journal of Cancer, Cilt: 31 - Sayı: 3, 131–134. https://ajindex.com/articles/368386

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