Surgical management of colon cancer

The primary mode of therapy for colon cancer continues to be surgery. Although little has changed in the technical aspects of colonic resection, a great deal of research has taken place to develop procedures that enhance staging of disease, optimize postoperative recovery, and improve outcomes in ob...

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Published inCurrent gastroenterology reports Vol. 4; no. 5; pp. 414 - 419
Main Authors Colquhoun, Patrick H D, Wexner, Steven D
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States Springer Nature B.V 01.10.2002
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Anastomosis, Surgical
Clinical Trials as Topic
Colectomy - methods
Colonic Neoplasms - mortality
Colonic Neoplasms - pathology
Colonic Neoplasms - surgery
Colonoscopy - methods
Colorectal cancer
Female
Humans
Male
Minimally Invasive Surgical Procedures - methods
Neoplasm Staging
Postoperative Complications
Prognosis
Risk Assessment
Survival Rate
Treatment Outcome
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Summary:The primary mode of therapy for colon cancer continues to be surgery. Although little has changed in the technical aspects of colonic resection, a great deal of research has taken place to develop procedures that enhance staging of disease, optimize postoperative recovery, and improve outcomes in obstructed patients without compromising cancer-related morbidity and mortality. This review explores the current use of laparoscopy, sentinel node biopsy, intraoperative ultrasound, and colonic stents in the elective and emergent management of colon cancer.
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ISSN:1522-8037
1534-312X
DOI:10.1007/s11894-002-0012-4