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The following series of abstracts establishes that it is possible, in a specialized unit, to reduce local recurrences to around 5%, to improve cure rates, and to avoid permanent colostomy in 90% of cases.
The Basingstoke Experience of Total Mesorectal Excision, 1978-1997
Abdominoperineal Excision of the Rectum - the endangered operation
Fixed Rectal Cancer at Laparotomy: a simple operation to protect the small bowel from radiation enteritis
Leakage from stapled low anastomosis after total mesorectal excision from carcinoma of the rectum