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Minimally Invasive Surgery for Rectal Cancer

Annals of Surgical Oncology volume 21, pages 173–178 (2014)Cite this article

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Rectal cancer remains a common and complex surgical problem. There is growing evidence that minimally invasive surgery (MIS) can provide ideal care for patients with rectal cancer. This review examines the short- and long-term benefits to MIS for rectal cancer, as well as the current techniques available, and how wider adoption of these techniques may be performed.

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Crapko, M., Fleshman, J. Minimally Invasive Surgery for Rectal Cancer. Ann Surg Oncol 21, 173–178 (2014). https://doi.org/10.1245/s10434-013-3105-4

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Keywords

  • Rectal Cancer
  • Minimal Invasive Surgery (MIS)
  • Clinical Outcomes Of Surgical Therapy (COST)
  • Hand-assisted Laparoscopic Surgery (HALS)
  • COST Trial