Publication Name	World Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery
Manuscript ID	21140
Country	Australia

Received	2015-06-29 14:30
Peer-Review Started	2015-07-02 22:24
To Make the First Decision	2015-08-16 14:52
Return for Revision	2015-08-25 17:25
Revised	2015-11-03 06:26
Second Decision	2016-01-12 16:16
Accepted by Journal Editor-in-Chief	2016-01-12 17:05
Accepted by Executive Editor-in-Chief	2016-01-22 15:54
Articles in Press	2016-01-22 15:54
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Edit the Manuscript by Language Editor
Typeset the Manuscript	2016-03-14 17:43
Publish the Manuscript Online	2016-03-20 21:10

ISSN	1948-9366 (online)
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Category	Surgery
Manuscript Type	Systematic Reviews
Article Title	Primary squamous cell carcinoma of the rectum: An update and implications for treatment
Manuscript Source	Invited Manuscript
All Author List	Glen R Guerra, Cherng H Kong, Satish K Warrier, Andrew C Lynch, Alexander G Heriot and Samuel Y Ngan
Funding Agency and Grant Number
Corresponding Author	Dr. Glen R Guerra, MBBS, FRACS, Colorectal Research Fellow, Division of Cancer Surgery, Sir Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, University of Melbourne, St Andrews Place, East Melbourne, Victoria 3002, Australia. glenguerra@gmail.com
Key Words	Squamous cell carcinoma; Rectal cancer; Chemoradiotherapy; Surgery; Complete response
Core Tip	Primary squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) of the rectum is a rare entity with a historically poor prognosis. This systematic review provides an in depth summary of the current body of knowledge surrounding the aetiology, pathogenesis, diagnosis, staging and prognosis of this disease. Given the current paradigm shift in the first line treatment of rectal SCC away from traditional surgical management towards definitive chemoradiotherapy, the evidence supporting this change is examined.
Publish Date	2016-03-20 21:10
Citation	Guerra GR, Kong CH, Warrier SK, Lynch AC, Heriot AG, Ngan SY. Primary squamous cell carcinoma of the rectum: An update and implications for treatment. World J Gastrointest Surg 2016; 8(3): 252-265
URL	http://www.wjgnet.com/1948-9366/full/v8/i3/252.htm
DOI	http://dx.doi.org/10.4240/wjgs.v8.i3.252

Full Article (PDF)	WJGS-8-252.pdf
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Manuscript File	21140-Review.docx
Answering Reviewers	21140-Answering reviewers.pdf
Audio Core Tip	21140-Audio core tip.mp3
Biostatistics Review Certificate	21140-Biostatistics statement.pdf
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Supplementary Material	Supplementary_Material_20150629101348.pdf
Peer-review Report	21140-Peer-review(s).pdf
Journal Editor-in-Chief Review Report	21140-Journal editor-in-chief review report.pdf
Scientific Misconduct Check	21140-Scientific misconduct check.pdf
Scientific Editor Work List	21140-Scientific editor work list.pdf