Background: In rectal cancer, watch and wait for patients with a cCR after neoadjuvant treatment has an established evidence base. However, there is a lack of consensus on the definition and management of a near-cCR. This study aimed to compare outcomes in patients who achieved a cCR at first reassessment versus later reassessment. Methods: This registry study included patients from the International Watch & Wa...
Cultural and built heritage are continuously exposed to physical, chemical, and biological agents that cause deleterious effects. Among the biological agents that cause deterioration, microorganisms are of critical importance, due to their metabolic versatility and flexibility, and their ability to tolerate unfavorable extreme conditions. Therefore, microorganisms can cause damage in cultural and built heritage...