ASO Author Reflections: The Economic Promise of "Watch and Wait" in Rectal Cancer: Insights from a Systematic Review.

Ann Surg Oncol · 2025 · PMC11659329 · PMID 39225856

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Although this systematic review suggests a favorable trend for W&W, definitive conclusions must be drawn cautiously due to the clinical heterogeneity and variable methodologic quality of the included studies.

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