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Transanal excision or radical surgery—which is the best treatment for T1 rectal cancer?

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The synopsis was written by Rachel Jones, Associate Editor, Nature Clinical Practice.

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    Emmanuel Tiret

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Tiret, E. Transanal excision or radical surgery—which is the best treatment for T1 rectal cancer?. Nat Rev Gastroenterol Hepatol 3, 246–247 (2006). https://doi.org/10.1038/ncpgasthep0492

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