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Study flow chart. A total of 273 patients were initially evaluated to take part in the study. A total of 117 of these were excluded, resulting in a final total of 156 patients enrolled on to the study. These were split into the consolidation group (n=76) and the control group (n=80). MRI, magnetic resonance imaging; TME, total mesorectal excision.
