Total mesorectal excision (TME) has been firmly established as the standard of care for rectal cancer. Its principles include precise anatomic resection of the rectum and its mesentery to ensure ...

This paper highlights the absolute necessity of tailoring treatment options to elderly patients with cancer. Optimal management of young individuals should not necessarily be assumed to be appropriate ...

The Oncology Grand Rounds series is designed to place original reports published in the Journal into clinical context. A case presentation is followed by a description of diagnostic and management ...

Total mesorectal excision (TME) involving resection of the fatty tissue around the rectum is a successful treatment for colorectal cancer. Interim results of a large, prospective, randomized, ...

The incidence of rectal cancer rises sharply with age. Symptoms include rectal bleeding and change in bowel habit, although the early stages may be asymptomatic. The management of rectal cancer is ...

MAS techniques have been shown to be oncologically equivalent to open rectal cancer resection in terms of the number of harvested lymph nodes and margin negativity Barriers such as a steep learning ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . MRI can help determine which individuals with rectal cancer may not need surgery following neoadjuvant therapy.

The incidence of rectal cancer rises sharply with age. Symptoms include rectal bleeding and change in bowel habit, although the early stages may be asymptomatic. The management of rectal cancer is ...