2.1 Geltungsbereich und Zweck 2.1. 1. Zielsetzung und Fragestellung Das Kolorektale
Karzinom (KRK) ist mit etwa 64 000 Neuerkrankungen und ca. 26 000 Todesfällen pro Jahr …

Introduction Total mesorectal excision (TME) is the highly effective standard treatment for
rectal cancer but is associated with significant morbidity and may be overtreatment for low …

The ideal surgical treatment for rectal cancer would have negligible morbidity, and would be
curative while maintaining intestinal continuity and excellent function. In most cases, this is …

(Mawdsley et al., 2005) and poorer overall survival (OS)(Wibe et al., 2002), even after TME
(Marijnen et al., 2003). The CRM can be involved by direct or discontinuous tumour spread …

BACKGROUND: There is debate regarding the appropriate use of transanal endoscopic
microsurgery for rectal cancer. OBJECTIVE: This study analyzed our single-center …

Background Contact X-ray brachytherapy (CXB) has been used at Centre Antoine
Lacassagne since 2002 to increase the chance of conservative treatment (organ or …

Background Local excision (LE) alone is associated with worse survival compared to radical
surgery (RS) for T2 rectal cancer, but LE with additional chemoradiation (CRT) may improve …

Objectives Robotic assisted transanal polipectomy may have advantages compared with the
conventional transanal minimally invasive surgery technique. We evaluate the safety …

This study evaluated the 4-year results of 32 patients with T1N0 low-lying rectal
adenocarcinoma treated solely with californium-252 (Cf-252) neutron intracavity …

Abstract INTRODUCTION: Indication for Local Excision (LE) or Trans Abdominal Resections
with Total Mesorectal Excision (TAR) in Early Rectal Cancer (ERC) are still controversial …