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In stage II rectal cancer, the disease has penetrated the wall of the rectum but has not spread to nearby lymph nodes or to other parts of the body. Patients treated with a combination of chemotherapy, radiation and surgery have a six-year survival rate of 54 percent.
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University of Florida Shands Cancer Center: Stage II Rectal Cancer
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