Treatment of colon and rectal cancer

Surg Clin North Am. 2000 Apr;80(2):535-69, ix. doi: 10.1016/s0039-6109(05)70200-0.

Abstract

This article discusses multimodal treatment of noncomplicated colon and rectal cancer, considerations for specific types of colon cancer, considerations that may modify the extent and technique of surgery, the role of adjuvant chemotherapy for colon adenocarcinoma and rectal cancer, and surgical treatment of complicated colorectal cancer.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Adenocarcinoma / drug therapy
  • Adenocarcinoma / radiotherapy
  • Adenocarcinoma / surgery*
  • Chemotherapy, Adjuvant
  • Colonic Neoplasms / drug therapy
  • Colonic Neoplasms / radiotherapy
  • Colonic Neoplasms / surgery*
  • Combined Modality Therapy
  • Digestive System Surgical Procedures / methods
  • Endoscopy
  • Humans
  • Postoperative Care
  • Preoperative Care
  • Radiotherapy, Adjuvant
  • Rectal Neoplasms / drug therapy
  • Rectal Neoplasms / radiotherapy
  • Rectal Neoplasms / surgery*