The conduct of clinical trials in colorectal cancer has historically relied upon endpoints such
as disease-free (DFS) or overall survival (OS). While ideal, these endpoints require long …

Background The effectiveness of surgery for colorectal cancer depends on it being carried
out safely, which allows most patients to return to productive lives, with an improved …

Background: Oncologic resection techniques affect outcome for colon cancer and rectal
cancer, but standardized guidelines have not been adopted. The National Cancer Institute …

Background: Local control and survival following surgical treatment of rectal cancer have
been improved by the introduction of total mesorectal excision (TME). The aim of this study …

Hospital and Surgeon Procedure Volume as Predictors of Outco... : Annals of Surgery Hospital
and Surgeon Procedure Volume as Predictors of Outcome Following Rectal Cancer Resection …

The American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons is dedicated to assuring high-quality
patient care by advancing the science, prevention, and management of disorders and …

PURPOSE: Substantial and successful effort has been focused on decreasing the risk of
local failure after rectal cancer surgery through the use of adjuvant therapies. Our study …

Background: Postoperative mortality after some types of cancer surgery is inversely related
to the number of operations performed at a hospital (ie, hospital volume). This study …

Purpose Adjuvant chemoradiotherapy after or before resection of high-risk rectal cancer
improves overall survival (OS) and pelvic control. We studied three postoperative …

Rectal cancer is a common disease with a high rate of mortality. During the past 20 years,
substantial improvements have been made in the surgical, pathological, radiological, and …