The multidisciplinary management of rectal cancer

DS Keller, M Berho, RO Perez, SD Wexner… - Nature Reviews …, 2020 - nature.com
Rectal cancer treatment has evolved during the past 40 years with the use of a standardized
surgical technique for tumour resection: total mesorectal excision. A dramatic reduction in …

Robotic versus laparoscopic minimally invasive surgery for rectal cancer: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials

FP Prete, A Pezzolla, F Prete, M Testini… - Annals of …, 2018 - journals.lww.com
Objective: The aim of this study was to evaluate the safety and efficacy of elective rectal
resection for rectal cancer in adults by robotic surgery compared with conventional …

The American society of colon and rectal surgeons clinical practice guidelines for the management of rectal cancer

YN You, KM Hardiman, A Bafford, V Poylin… - Diseases of the Colon …, 2020 - journals.lww.com
The American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons (ASCRS) is dedicated to ensuring high-
quality patient care by advancing the science, prevention, and management of disorders …

Effect of laparoscopic-assisted resection vs open resection of stage II or III rectal cancer on pathologic outcomes: the ACOSOG Z6051 randomized clinical trial

J Fleshman, M Branda, DJ Sargent, AM Boller… - Jama, 2015 - jamanetwork.com
Importance Evidence about the efficacy of laparoscopic resection of rectal cancer is
incomplete, particularly for patients with more advanced-stage disease. Objective To …

Watch-and-wait approach versus surgical resection after chemoradiotherapy for patients with rectal cancer (the OnCoRe project): a propensity-score matched cohort …

AG Renehan, L Malcomson, R Emsley… - The Lancet …, 2016 - thelancet.com
Background Induction of a clinical complete response with chemoradiotherapy, followed by
observation via a watch-and-wait approach, has emerged as a management option for …

The American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons clinical practice guidelines for the treatment of colon cancer

JD Vogel, C Eskicioglu, MR Weiser… - Diseases of the Colon …, 2017 - journals.lww.com
Abstract The American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons is dedicated to ensuring high-
quality patient care by advancing the science, prevention, and management of disorders …

Early detection for colorectal cancer: ASCO resource-stratified guideline

G Lopes, MC Stern, S Temin, AI Sharara… - Journal of global …, 2019 - ascopubs.org
PURPOSE To provide resource-stratified, evidence-based recommendations on the early
detection of colorectal cancer in four tiers to clinicians, patients, and caregivers. METHODS …

Transanal total mesorectal excision for rectal cancer: outcomes after 140 patients

AM Lacy, MM Tasende, S Delgado… - Journal of the American …, 2015 - Elsevier
Background The anatomic difficulties that we have to deal with in open surgery for rectal
cancer have not been overcome with the laparoscopic approach. In the search for a solution …

Treatment of patients with late-stage colorectal cancer: ASCO resource-stratified guideline

EG Chiorean, G Nandakumar, T Fadelu… - JCO Global …, 2020 - ascopubs.org
PURPOSE To provide expert guidance to clinicians and policymakers in resource-
constrained settings on the management of patients with late-stage colorectal cancer …

Laparoscopic versus open total mesorectal excision for rectal cancer

S Vennix, L Pelzers, N Bouvy, GL Beets… - Cochrane Database …, 2014 - cochranelibrary.com
Background Colorectal cancer including rectal cancer is the third most common cause of
cancer deaths in the western world. For colon carcinoma, laparoscopic surgery is proven to …