Colorectal Cancer

Matthias W. Wichmann, Timothy K. McCullough

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Abstract

Colorectal surgery for benign and malignant disease is often undertaken by general surgeons, especially in rural areas. Colorecal cancer (CRC) is usually diagnosed via colonoscopy and staging requires CT for all cancers and pelvic MRI for rectal cancer. Surgical resection of the cancer with the lymphatic and vascular pedicle is the only curative approach, and laparoscopic surgery allows for faster recovery after surgery. Adjuvant chemotherapy should be offered to all suitable patients, and should commence within 6 to 8 weeks after surgery. As over 10% of patients who undergo a curative operation will develop recurrent disease, close follow-up for at least 5 years is recommended.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationGastroenterology For General Surgeons
EditorsMatthias W. Wichmann, Timothy K. McCullough, Ian C. Roberts-Thomson, Guy J. Maddern
Place of PublicationSwitzerland
PublisherSpringer Nature Switzerland AG
Chapter5
Pages43-54
Number of pages12
ISBN (Electronic)978-3-319-92768-8
ISBN (Print)978-3-319-92767-1
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Aug 2019
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Adjuvant chemotherapy
  • Colorectal cancer
  • Follow-up
  • Hereditary colorectal cancer
  • Neoadjuvant radio-chemotherapy
  • Nonsurgical management
  • Staging
  • Surgical management
  • Treatment

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  • Gastroenterology For General Surgeons

    Wichmann, M. W. (Editor), McCullough, T. K. (Editor), Roberts-Thomson, I. C. (Editor) & Maddern, G. J. (Editor), Aug 2019, Switzerland: Springer Nature Switzerland AG. 321 p.

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