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Surgery for colon and rectal cancer.

Emmanuel Mitry1, Frédérique Barthod, Christophe Penna

  • 1Fédération des spécialités digestives, Hôpital Ambroise Paré, Boulogne, France.

Best Practice & Research. Clinical Gastroenterology
|April 24, 2002
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Radical surgery is the main curative treatment for colorectal cancer. This chapter details surgical procedures for both elective and emergency colon and rectal cancer resections.

Area of Science:

  • Oncology
  • Surgical Oncology
  • Gastroenterology

Background:

  • Radical surgery is the sole potentially curative treatment for colorectal cancer.
  • Rectal cancer surgery has evolved with total mesorectum excision.
  • Colonic cancer resection principles have seen limited recent changes.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To present surgical procedures for curative treatment of colorectal cancer.
  • To cover both elective and emergency surgical settings.
  • To highlight recent advancements in rectal cancer surgery.

Main Methods:

  • Review of surgical procedures for colorectal cancer.
  • Discussion of principles for rectal cancer resection (total mesorectum excision).
  • Outline of techniques for colonic cancer resection.

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Main Results:

  • Radical surgery remains the cornerstone of curative treatment.
  • Total mesorectum excision represents a major change in rectal cancer surgery.
  • Standardized procedures for elective and emergency colorectal cancer resection are presented.

Conclusions:

  • Surgical resection offers the only potential cure for colorectal cancer.
  • Understanding updated techniques like total mesorectum excision is crucial.
  • Comprehensive surgical management is essential for both elective and emergency cases.