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World J Clin Oncol. Aug 24, 2025; 16(8): 107596
Published online Aug 24, 2025. doi: 10.5306/wjco.v16.i8.107596
Published online Aug 24, 2025. doi: 10.5306/wjco.v16.i8.107596
Table 4 Criteria for local excision in low rectal cancer
| Factors |
| Smaller tumors (< 3cm) |
| Occupying < 30% of the rectal lumen circumference |
| < 8 cm from the anal verge |
| With invasion limited to the mucosa superficial submucosa (SM1) |
| Well-to-moderately differentiation |
| No lymphovascular invasion |
| No perineural invasion |
| Low tumor budding |
- Citation: Sarangi Y, Kumar A. Predictive model for sphincter preservation in lower rectal cancer. World J Clin Oncol 2025; 16(8): 107596
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/2218-4333/full/v16/i8/107596.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.5306/wjco.v16.i8.107596