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World J Gastroenterol. Aug 14, 2009; 15(30): 3793-3798
Published online Aug 14, 2009. doi: 10.3748/wjg.15.3793
Published online Aug 14, 2009. doi: 10.3748/wjg.15.3793
Lymphovascular invasion in rectal cancer following neoadjuvant radiotherapy: A retrospective cohort study
Chang-Zheng Du, Ming Li, Jin Gu, Department of Colorectal Surgery, Peking University School of Oncology, Beijing 100142, China
Wei-Cheng Xue, Department of Pathology, Peking University School of Oncology, Beijing 100142, China
Yong Cai, Department of Radiotherapy, Peking University School of Oncology, Beijing 100142, China
Author contributions: Du CZ performed research and wrote the paper; Xue WC made the pathologic evaluation of tumor specimens; Cai Y provided the consult and technical support for neoadjuvant radiotherapy; Li M and Gu J designed research and made critical revisions of the manuscript.
Correspondence to: Jin Gu, MD, FACS, Professor and Chairman of Colorectal Surgery, Peking University School of Oncology, 52 Fucheng Road, Haidian District, Beijing 100142, China. zlguj@yahoo.com.cn
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Received: May 10, 2009
Revised: July 2, 2009
Accepted: July 9, 2009
Published online: August 14, 2009
Revised: July 2, 2009
Accepted: July 9, 2009
Published online: August 14, 2009
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