[Reoperation for recurrent carcinoma of the large intestine and rectum]

Based on their own experience with reoperations of relapses of colorectal carcinoma the authors draw attention to the very poor results of these operations; even in case of early detection of a relapse of the tumour in the majority only a palliative operation could be performed and only in 10% patients a radical operation. Therefore the authors emphasize prevention of relapses.