Publication Name	World Journal of Clinical Oncology
Manuscript ID	107596
Country	India

Category	Surgery
Manuscript Type	Systematic Reviews
Article Title	Predictive model for sphincter preservation in lower rectal cancer
Manuscript Source	Invited Manuscript
All Author List	Yajnadatta Sarangi and Ashok Kumar
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Corresponding Author	Ashok Kumar, FACS, FASCRS, FRCS, FRCS (Ed), Full Professor, Professor, Department of Surgical Gastroenterology, Sanjay Gandhi Post Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences, Raebareli Road, Lucknow 226014, Uttar Pradesh, India. doc.ashokgupta@gmail.com
Key Words	Low rectal cancer; Surgery; Sphincter preservation; Predictive model; Factors
Core Tip	Managing lower rectal cancer is challenging due to its anatomical complexity, often resulting in the need for a permanent stoma. Sphincter preservation significantly improves patients' quality of life. It is crucial to identify key factors that influence the feasibility of sphincter-sparing surgery while ensuring favourable long-term oncological and functional outcomes. Keeping the predictive factors in mind, accurate identification of the ideal subset of patients for sphincter preservation is possible, which may obviate unnecessary sphincter sacrifice.
Citation	Sarangi Y, Kumar A. Predictive model for sphincter preservation in lower rectal cancer. World J Clin Oncol 2025; In press

Received	2025-03-27 04:52
Peer-Review Started	2025-03-27 04:53
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Return for Revision	2025-04-11 09:53
Revised	2025-04-21 12:46
Second Decision	2025-06-25 02:46
Accepted by Journal Editor-in-Chief
Accepted by Executive Editor-in-Chief	2025-06-26 03:56
Articles in Press	2025-06-26 03:56
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