@article{ATM32832,
author = {Dong Hoon Baek and Gwang Ha Kim},
title = {Can transrectal ultrasound-guided core needle biopsy serve as an accurate diagnostic tool for rectal lesions?},
journal = {Annals of Translational Medicine},
volume = {8},
number = {4},
year = {2019},
keywords = {},
abstract = {Colorectal cancer (CRC) is one of the most common cancers and the leading cause of cancer-related deaths worldwide. The widespread use of colonoscopy in recent times has improved the CRC detection rate; approximately 70% of CRCs involves the colon and 30% affects the rectum (1). Endoscopic or surgical resection is essential for confirmation of submucosal (SM) invasion following the diagnosis of rectal cancer.},
issn = {2305-5847}, url = {https://atm.amegroups.org/article/view/32832}
}