Publication Name	World Journal of Gastroenterology
Manuscript ID	16377
Country	United States

Received	2015-01-14 08:58
Peer-Review Started	2015-01-14 15:18
To Make the First Decision	2015-03-10 20:31
Return for Revision	2015-03-12 09:51
Revised	2015-04-04 13:10
Second Decision	2015-05-18 09:00
Accepted by Journal Editor-in-Chief	2015-05-18 18:52
Accepted by Executive Editor-in-Chief	2015-05-21 17:24
Articles in Press	2015-05-21 17:24
Publication Fee Transferred
Edit the Manuscript by Language Editor
Typeset the Manuscript	2015-06-25 10:27
Publish the Manuscript Online	2015-07-08 12:01

ISSN	1007-9327 (print) and 2219-2840 (online)
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Category	Medicine, General & Internal
Manuscript Type	Review
Article Title	Rectal cancer: An evidence-based update for primary care providers
Manuscript Source	Invited Manuscript
All Author List	Wolfgang B Gaertner, Mary R Kwaan, Robert D Madoff and Genevieve B Melton
Funding Agency and Grant Number
Corresponding Author	Wolfgang B Gaertner, MSc, MD, Division of Colon and Rectal Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Minnesota, 420 Delaware Street SE, Mayo Mail Code 450, Minneapolis, MN 55455, United States. gaert015@umn.edu
Key Words	Rectal cancer; Diagnosis; Treatment; Review; Primary care
Core Tip	Colorectal cancer is the third most common malignant neoplasm and second most common cause of cancer-death in the United States. It is essential for primary care providers to become familiar with the modifications and updates in the diagnosis and treatment of this common malignancy. This review focuses on the advances made in the multidisciplinary approach to rectal cancer as well as minimally invasive surgical options as part of the management of rectal tumors.
Publish Date	2015-07-08 12:01
Citation	Gaertner WB, Kwaan MR, Madoff RD, Melton GB. Rectal cancer: An evidence-based update for primary care providers. World J Gastroenterol 2015; 21(25): 7659-7671
URL	http://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v21/i25/7659.htm
DOI	http://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.v21.i25.7659

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Peer-review Report	16377-Peer-review(s).pdf
Journal Editor-in-Chief Review Report	16377-Journal editor-in-chief review report.pdf
Scientific Misconduct Check	16377-Scientific misconduct check.pdf
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