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Teoh, B., Waters, P.S., Peacock, O. et al. Utilising taTME and robotics to reduce R1 risk in locally advanced rectal cancer with rectovaginal and cervical involvement. Tech Coloproctol 23, 387–390 (2019). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10151-019-01941-y
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