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The Pelican Cancer Foundation and The English National MDT-TME Development Programme.

J Jessop¹, C Beagley, R J Heald

¹Pelican Cancer Foundation, North Hampshire Hospital, Basingstoke, Hampshire, UK. j.jessop@pelicancancer.org

Colorectal Disease : the Official Journal of the Association of Coloproctology of Great Britain and Ireland

|July 4, 2006

Summary

The Pelican Cancer Foundation was established in 2000, focusing on Total Mesorectal Excision (TME) for rectal cancer. This surgical technique

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Surgical Oncology
Colorectal Surgery
Cancer Research

Background:

The Pelican Cancer Foundation was founded in 2000, building upon Professor Bill Heald's pioneering work.
The foundation's focus is the advancement of Total Mesorectal Excision (TME) for rectal cancer treatment.

Purpose of the Study:

To highlight the establishment and early development of The Pelican Cancer Foundation.
To underscore the significance of Total Mesorectal Excision (TME) in rectal cancer surgery.

Main Methods:

The development of Total Mesorectal Excision (TME) by Professor Bill Heald and colleagues.
Conducting surgical workshops in Scandinavia (mid-1990s) and the Trent region (leading to 2003).

Main Results:

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The formation of The Pelican Cancer Foundation in 2000.
The commissioning of the National MDT-TME Development Programme in March 2003.

Conclusions:

The pioneering work in TME led to the establishment of a dedicated foundation and national program.
Continued development and implementation of TME are crucial for improving rectal cancer outcomes.