International Journal of Radiation Oncology * Biology * Physics
Volume 77, Issue 4 , Pages 1158-1165, 15 July 2010

Pathologic Nodal Classification Is the Most Discriminating Prognostic Factor for Disease-Free Survival in Rectal Cancer Patients Treated With Preoperative Chemoradiotherapy and Curative Resection

  • Tae Hyun Kim, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Center for Colorectal Cancer, Research Institute and Hospital, National Cancer Center, Goyang, Korea
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  • Hee Jin Chang, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Center for Colorectal Cancer, Research Institute and Hospital, National Cancer Center, Goyang, Korea
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  • Dae Yong Kim, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Center for Colorectal Cancer, Research Institute and Hospital, National Cancer Center, Goyang, Korea
    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint requests to: Dae Yong Kim, M.D. Center for Colorectal Cancer, National Cancer Center, 111 Jungbalsan-ro, Ilsandong-gu, Goyang-si, Gyeonggi-do, 410-769, Republic of Korea. Tel: +82-31-920-1721; Fax: +82-31-920-0149
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  • Kyung Hae Jung, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Medical Oncology, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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  • Yong Sang Hong, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Medical Oncology, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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  • Sun Young Kim, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Center for Colorectal Cancer, Research Institute and Hospital, National Cancer Center, Goyang, Korea
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  • Ji Won Park, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Center for Colorectal Cancer, Research Institute and Hospital, National Cancer Center, Goyang, Korea
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  • Jae Hwan Oh, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Center for Colorectal Cancer, Research Institute and Hospital, National Cancer Center, Goyang, Korea
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  • Seok-Byung Lim, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Colon & Rectal Surgery, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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  • Hyo Seong Choi, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Center for Colorectal Cancer, Research Institute and Hospital, National Cancer Center, Goyang, Korea
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  • Seung-Yong Jeong, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Surgery, Seoul National University, College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea

Received 21 April 2009; received in revised form 1 June 2009; accepted 9 June 2009. published online 01 October 2009.

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 T.H. Kim and H.J. Chang contributed equally to this study.

 Conflict of interest: none.

PII: S0360-3016(09)00914-6

doi:10.1016/j.ijrobp.2009.06.019

International Journal of Radiation Oncology * Biology * Physics
Volume 77, Issue 4 , Pages 1158-1165, 15 July 2010

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