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Surgical Strategy: Indications

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Rectal Cancer

Part of the book series: Updates in Surgery ((UPDATESSURG))

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Modern improvements in instrumental imaging have led to an increase in our knowledge of the anatomy and natural history of rectal cancer. Surgical techniques have gone through developments aimed at improving radicality while preserving sphincter integrity and pelvic innervations at the highest quality level; on the other hand, the goal of exploring a less invasive approach for early-stage tumors has also been pursued.

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